Country: Japan Page 31 / 40
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- August 25 2017
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Singapore’s First Capital
The deal will see it pay US$1.6bn to the existing owner, Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings.
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- August 23 2017
Japan Post additional sell-down likely delayed
The government may have to wait until 2018 to further sell down its stake if price remains weak.
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- August 16 2017
MS&AD to spend US$401m for stake in Challenger
The Japanese group will acquire a 6%-plus interest in the leading player in Australia's superannuation industry.
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- August 11 2017
Japan’s major life groups post weaker revenues
A decline in premium income dragged down revenues of six of the country's seven leading life groups.
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- August 10 2017
Asia suffers US$10bn catastrophe losses in six weeks
The losses were recorded in July alone due to severe flooding, a catastrophe report from Aon says.
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- July 28 2017
Japanese life majors to cut foreign bond investment
Limited yields and yen risks have prompted a loss of appetite for overseas bond investments this year.
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- July 7 2017
China overtakes Japan
The outlook for Asia's insurance markets is varied, as China becomes the world's second-biggest premium pot.
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- July 6 2017
Nippon Life silent on investor voting
The Japanese insurer will defy a guideline asking it to disclose its specific votes at shareholder meetings.
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- July 4 2017
Mitsui & Tokio Marine to cover bitcoin trades
Two Japanese insurers are set to offer compensation for failed virtual currency transactions.
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- June 27 2017
Cyber coverage surges in Japan as attacks rise
Mitsui Sumitomo said its cyber insurance policy sales have increased by 250%.
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- June 20 2017
Tokio Marine raises stake in Indian unit
The Japanese insurer now holds 49% in the unit after buying an additional 23% stake for US$392m.
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- June 7 2017
Willis Towers Watson appoints regional head of investments
Based in Tokyo, Taro Ogai will succeed Naomi Denning, who will be leaving the company.
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- May 30 2017
Interest rate risk hounds Japanese insurers
Life insurers are failing to extend the duration of their assets because of lingering low bond yields in Japan.
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- May 26 2017
Top Japanese life firms post steep premium income fall
The negative interest rate policy of Japan’s central bank has weighed on investment income.
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- May 17 2017
Dai-ichi Life posts sixth straight record profit year
Japan’s third-largest life insurer by revenue posted a net profit increase of 29.6% in the latest fiscal year.
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- May 11 2017
Tokio Marine to invest more in US corporate debt
Rising hedging costs are making investment in foreign government bonds less appealing for Japanese insurers.
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- May 3 2017
10 Japanese insurers’ outlook raised to stable
Japan’s improving economic outlook has lowered risks over the trajectory of public debt.
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- May 2 2017
AIG completes sale of Fuji Life to FWD
The Japanese insurer will become a wholly owned subsidiary of FWD and will continue to operate under its current name.
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- April 27 2017
Japan Post Insurance to raise risk assets
The insurer plans to raise its holdings of assets such as stocks, foreign bonds and alternative assets.
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- April 26 2017
Japanese insurers’ set foreign bond record
Purchases topped US$70bn during the past financial year as part of a strategy to seek higher returns.
