Country: Japan Page 33 / 41
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- February 15 2017
Dai-ichi Life considers using fintech in life insurance
The Japanese insurer is using its investment in bitFlyer to explore innovations that unite finance and technology.
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- February 7 2017
Japanese firms turn to health data to set premiums
Individualised premiums could be based on exercise times, sleep length, heart rates and other data.
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- February 6 2017
More Japanese insurers to raise premium rates
The Bank of Japan's ultra-low interest rates are squeezing the profitability out of savings-type policies.
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- January 27 2017
Japanese insurers expand cyber attack coverage to IoT
Several of the country's major non-life insurers are offering wider coverage and higher payout limits.
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- January 26 2017
Nippon Life to venture into project finance
With some Japanese government bonds paying negative yields, insurers are exploring new ideas.
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- January 23 2017
Japan to cut auto insurance premiums
Compulsory liability premiums will go down by an average 6.9%, the first fall in nine years.
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- January 20 2017
Insuring Japan Inc
A shrinking population and weak economy is creating some unique challenges for Japan's insurers.
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- January 20 2017
Japanese insurers join rush to enter Iran
More than 140 foreign insurance and reinsurance companies are in talks with the Iranian regulator.
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- January 16 2017
Sony Life inks deal with Australia’s ClearView Wealth
The agreement will see the two companies sharing information to drive efficiency and growth.
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- December 19 2016
2016 disasters cost US$158bn, says Swiss Re
Insured losses rose by 30%, but covered less than a third of the costs incurred from catastrophes.
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- December 14 2016
Japanese optional auto insurance premiums set to drop
Improvements in vehicle safety may be good for car owners in Japan, but not so good for insurers.
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- December 7 2016
Stable outlook for Japanese life industry, says Moody’s
After a protracted period of low interest rates, the ratings has agency changed its outlook from negative to stable.
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- November 30 2016
Japan's employment insurance premiums to hit record low
The government is bent on cutting premiums to spur personal consumption and corporate spending.
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- November 30 2016
Japan’s quake cover remains low
Penetration rates remain surprisingly low despite being one of the most seismically active countries in the world.
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- November 25 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer cover for bitcoin losses
Developed with bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer, the product aims to protect both exchanges and their customers.
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- November 23 2016
Anbang eyes US$2.3bn Japanese property acquisition
The China-based insurer is now in talks with Blackstone to buy the residential property assets.
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- November 23 2016
AIG loses on Fuji Life, gains on Seoul finance centre
The expected US$30m loss on the Fuji sale will be cushioned by a deal to sell the Seoul IFC.
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- November 15 2016
FWD to buy AIG’s Japan life business
The Hong Kong-based insurer has taken another step towards its goal of becoming a pan-Asian insurer.
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- November 10 2016
Japan insurance industry a model of deregulation
CEO of MS&AD says the country's deregulation of its insurance sector provides a good lesson.
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- November 7 2016
Japan not tapping full potential of its captive market
As cross-shareholdings in corporate Japan weaken, the role of captives could be set to rise.
