Country: Japan Page 30 / 40
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- February 2 2018
Rakuten takes on Japan’s big three
The Japanese e-tailer’s acquisition of Asahi Fire & Marine shows how tech players are set to disrupt.
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- January 30 2018
Japan’s Rakuten to acquire Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance
The e-commerce group has confirmed that it is considering buying the insurer from Nomura.
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- January 29 2018
Nippon Life eyes more acquisitions
The company's new president says the strategy is driven by Japan’s shrinking population and low interest rates.
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- January 29 2018
SoftBank eyes backing Indian insurance startup
PolicyBazaar, an online insurance aggregator, was valued at US$500m during its last funding round.
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- January 26 2018
Shimizu expected to become Nippon Life president
Hiroshi Shimizu is the company's current director and senior managing executive officer.
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- January 10 2018
Japan insurers shift to longevity plans
As the elderly population grows, companies are offering plans that accept customers up to 90 years of age.
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- January 5 2018
Sompo Holdings to buy Lexon units
The deal to acquire the second-biggest surety insurer in the US is estimated at up to US$266m.
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- December 5 2017
Nippon Life to buy 24.75% stake in TWC Group
The Japanese insurer will acquire 24.75% of the US investment firm from Carlyle for an estimated US$488m.
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- November 6 2017
L&G targets Japanese market
Britain's Legal & General is set to offer company pension scheme insurance and investment management.
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- November 3 2017
The times are not a-changing
Economy outlook: the Fed’s new governor signals policy continuity, while Japan and China also pursue more of the same.
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- November 2 2017
Aioi Nissay Dowa to relocate UK subsidiary post Brexit
It unveils plans to move one of its subsidiaries from London to Luxembourg after Britain’s exit from the EU.
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- October 18 2017
Mitsui Sumitomo to invest more in foreign bonds, ETFs
The Japanese insurance company intends to increase investment in higher-risk assets by as much as US$268m.
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- October 11 2017
UN warns of more destructive disasters in Asia
The warning comes from the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
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- October 9 2017
MS&AD buys 15% stake in ReAssure
The group has agreed to pay Swiss Re £800m (US$1.05bn) for its investment in the UK-based closed-book life insurer.
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- October 6 2017
Nippon Life to buy MassMutual Japan for up to US$1.77bn
If the deal pushes through, it will be the first consolidation in the Japanese life insurance market since 2015.
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- October 5 2017
Japanese life insurers seek to acquire global asset managers
Challenging returns at home prompt Japanese majors to seek opportunities and expertise abroad.
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- October 4 2017
Tokio Marine to buy AIG medical insurance unit
The Japanese insurer will buy the business through US subsidiary HCC Insurance for over US$266m.
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- September 28 2017
Nippon Life in talks to acquire stake in TCW Group
The Japanese giant has begun discussions on its plan to buy a 20-30% stake in the US asset manager.
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- September 4 2017
Sompo to sell Lloyd’s unit
The Japanese insurer will offload Sompo Canopius to private equity firm Centerbridge Partners for ¥100b.
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- August 30 2017
Japan insurers review regional risks
Leading nonlife insurers are re-evaluating damage risks to improve their premium pricing.
