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- June 23 2016
Japanese majors raise capital for 2020 rule
Among those that are increasing their capital are Sumitomo Life, Meiji Yasuda Life, Nippon Life and Dai-ichi Life.
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- June 20 2016
Fitch cuts outlook on 11 Japanese insurers
Increasingly difficult for insurers to be rated above the sovereign if they hold high levels of government debt.
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- June 20 2016
Losses from Kumamoto quake near US$3bn
Insurance and reinsurance losses continue to mount amid a late surge in claims payouts for damages.
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- June 13 2016
Japanese industry halts sales of savings-type plans
Negative interest rates have forced leading Japanese nonlife insurers to stop selling savings-type policies, according to reports.
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- June 7 2016
Japan quake insurance payouts rise to US$2.2bn
In just one week, insurance payouts for the Kyushu earthquakes in April have risen another 35%.
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- May 30 2016
Underwriting earnings key for Japan’s life insurers, says Fitch
Life companies are maintaining strong profitability despite declining bond yields in local fixed-income markets.
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- May 30 2016
Sompo Japan to launch volcano insurance in June
Companies suffering losses due to volcanic activity in Japan will soon have access to insurance protection.
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- May 27 2016
Japan’s regulator holds off enforcement of commissions disclosure
Opposition from regional banks prompts FSA to set aside plan to require banks to disclose commission details.
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- May 24 2016
World Bank sets up US$500m catastrophe fund
The fund, which is the first of its kind in the world, will combat pandemics in poor nations.
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- May 23 2016
Kumamoto quake payouts are Japan’s second-largest
The recent earthquakes in and around Kumamoto Prefecture have incurred insurance payouts US$1.13 billion.
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- May 20 2016
Japan’s top non-life insurers post record profit
Among other contributing factors, the mainstay auto cover business continued to boost earnings.
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- May 19 2016
Japanese insurers lower dividend payments
Four of Japan's top insurance companies are expected to report a decline in dividend payments on corporate pensions.
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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.
