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- May 5 2016
Japanese insurers’ US M&A spree set to continue
Dealmakers say they expect activity to top more than the US$18 billion they spent in the US last year.
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- April 29 2016
Japan Post Insurance looks to stocks, risk assets
Negative interest rates on Japanese government bonds have led to a quest for higher returns.
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- April 27 2016
Japan quakes unlikely to affect non-life sector
Prudent underwriting and effective reinsurance will protect the industry's financial position, says Fitch.
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- April 25 2016
Nearly US$4bn of losses for Japan, Ecuador quakes
Property losses may reach as much as US$2.9 billion for the earthquakes in Japan alone.
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- April 22 2016
Dai-ichi Life boosts foreign bond and alternative asset holdings
The move is aimed at diversifying the insurer's portfolio risk and strengthening income generation.
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- April 22 2016
Japan, Ecuador quakes forecast to hit earnings
Recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador will substantially affect second-quarter earnings, says Morgan Stanley.
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- April 21 2016
Japan’s negative rates seen forcing premiums hikes
Rates for savings-type products could go up by 10% to 20% by April 2017 to counteract the interest rate environment.
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- April 19 2016
Insurance shares drop following Japan quakes
The economic effect of the earthquakes in southern Japan has started to surface as the damage is surveyed.
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- April 14 2016
Aioi Nissay Dowa teams up with Toyota for US auto cover
The non-life arm of MS&AD is teaming up with Toyota Motor to enter the auto insurance market in the US.
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- April 14 2016
Sompo nears US$200m bancassurance deal with CIMB
The 10-year deal will allow the company to distribute general insurance products through CIMB's branches across Asia.
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- April 11 2016
Aioi Nissay Dowa to move away from JGBs
The non-life arm of MS&AD said it will instead look for positive yields in corporate debt.
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- April 6 2016
Japanese government to cover Asian state projects
It will fully cover projects sponsored by regional governments against unrecoverable costs caused by wars or natural disasters.
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- March 31 2016
Japan Post teams up with Dai-ichi Life for overseas venture
The two companies will partner on a wide range of operations and jointly invest in growth areas.
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- March 29 2016
Japan amends tax treatment of premiums for D&O
D&O liability insurance will no longer be treated as income under a new tax treatment policy.
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- March 24 2016
Limit on life policies at Japan Post Insurance raised
The maximum value of life-insurance policies will rise to ¥20m from the current ¥13m after government gives approval.
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- March 18 2016
Japan Post to strengthen sales of insurance products
The group's new president faces a profit challenge from the drop in mail volume and negative interest rate policy.
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- March 10 2016
Japanese life firms binge on foreign securities
The long-term foreign securities purchased by life insurers were their biggest monthly purchase since April 2008.
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- March 10 2016
Nippon Life launches new product despite negative rates
The Japanese insurer said it will launch its new longevity insurance product in April.
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- March 4 2016
Nippon Life boosts dividend after profits hit nine-year high
For the second straight year, dividends are up by an average of 10% to 15% for its roughly 2.15 million policyholders.
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- March 3 2016
Japan’s major life firms turn their backs on JGBs
Negative yields on some Japanese government bonds are forcing the country's life insurers to look at foreign bonds.
