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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.
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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.
