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- October 31 2016
Challenger enters Japanese market
It will sell Aussie dollar annuities through a deal with Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life Insurance.
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- October 28 2016
Asahi Mutual Life to focus on overseas infrastructure
The Japanese insurer is moving away from domestic bonds to invest in overseas projects for the first time.
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- October 24 2016
Mitsui Life looks to outsource bond investments
Low rates have caused the yield of domestic bonds to dive, forcing Japanese insurers to look offshore.
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- October 10 2016
Dai-ichi looks to acquire local rivals as industry returns plummet
Japanese life giant looks to acquire local competitors.
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- October 7 2016
NN Life Japan and Sumitomo Life sign collaboration deal
The two Japanese insurers have agreed to work together to target small and medium-sized enterprises.
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- October 4 2016
Japan plans free-trade insurance for farmers
Authorities are negotiating a deal to help cushion farmers from the effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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- October 4 2016
Japan Post Insurance launches alternative investments division
The division will explore investment opportunities amid the country's persistent negative rate environment.
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- September 29 2016
Sompo trials blockchain technology
The Japan-based insurer has been testing the technology for its catastrophe and weather-linked derivative transactions.
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- September 1 2016
Tokio Marine eyes RHB’s general insurance unit
The deal is estimated to be worth up to US$500m, based on a price of around three times book value.
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- August 29 2016
Japan’s quake insurance contracts top 60%
There has been a surge in coverage since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region.
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- August 24 2016
Dai-ichi’s subsidiary to acquire US Warranty Corp
The US$127m acquisition of the asset protection specialist is expected to conclude as early as this year.
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- August 19 2016
Japanese life firms want independent oversight
Key players in the industry are urging corporate Japan to strengthen oversight by outside investors.
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- August 15 2016
Japan’s life insurers see drop in income
A strong yen, gloomy stock market and negative interest rates are weighing on performance.
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- August 12 2016
Asian ports are world’s riskiest
Ports at Nagoya in Japan and Guangzhou in China pose the biggest risk of financial loss in the world.
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- August 10 2016
Japan urges better risk management over cross shareholdings
Waiting to be rescued by friendly companies is no way to deal with crises, warns Japanese industry body.
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- July 25 2016
Discovery enters Japan market with Sumitomo, Softbank
South Africa’s third-biggest insurer plans to introduce its health reward programme, Vitality, with its new partners' help.
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- July 13 2016
Metlife Japan names David Gee new CIO
The new chief investment officer will launch a major technology transformation project as it migrates from older systems.
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- July 11 2016
Insurance earnings under the spotlight for Japanese banks
There are growing concerns that Japanese banks should be more transparent to their customers.
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- July 6 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo issues corporate catastrophe bonds
The service provides a way for corporations to access capital quickly after a disaster occurs, with no lengthy claims process.
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- June 24 2016
Dai-ichi Life ups stake in Indian insurance venture
The Japanese company has paid US$80m to Bank of India to extend its stake in Star Union Dai-ichi Life to 44%.
