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- January 21 2016
Japan Post Insurance seeks reinsurance licence
The move is reportedly part of an effort to diversify earnings and enhance convenience for customers.
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- January 15 2016
Nippon Life eyes asset management firms abroad
Japanese insurer seeking opportunities abroad to reduce reliance on domestic government bonds.
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- January 8 2016
Sumitomo Life approved for US$3.8bn Symmetry deal
Approval issued after regulator says deal is not hazardous or prejudicial to the insurance-buying public.
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- January 7 2016
Sompo beats rivals to enter Myanmar’s auto market
The Japanese insurer will write vehicle insurance in the Thaliwa special economic zone in south-east Yangon.
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- January 5 2016
Japanese firms to continue M&A hunt in 2016
The US market will continue to be the focus of acquisitions due to its ability to absorb large sums of cash.
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- December 31 2015
Korean life firms acquire solar power project in Japan for US$172m
Kyobo Life, Heungkuk Life and Hanwha Life, acquire 41.3MW solar project in Kagoshima
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- December 29 2015
Mitsui Sumitomo raises stake in India JV
Japanese firm increases stake in Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to 40%
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- December 29 2015
Japan supports Myanmar in developing market
Up to US$40 billion of potential growth seen as Japanese firms assist with training programmes and expertise.
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- December 22 2015
Japanese nonlife insurers to introduce travel policies
Foreign tourists targeted as visitor numbers surge 48% this year.
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- December 21 2015
Sompo Japan seeks to acquire nursing care firm
Japanese property insurance giant seeks new profit source with acquisition of Message Co.
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- December 14 2015
Japan’s non-life insurers to maintain profits in 2016
The decision to raise premiums is expected to support profits, says a report released by Fitch.
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- December 11 2015
Sompo Japan scraps investment in reinsurer Scor
The Japanese nonlife insurer may also unload the shares it already owns in the French reinsurer.
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- December 10 2015
Japanese insurers look forward to 2016 profit boost
Fitch predicts continued profit improvement next year after record profits during 2015.
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- December 1 2015
Nippon Life plans to launch Japan’s largest Reit
The trust will target a 4% return, aimed at large Japanese investors such as pension funds and banks.
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- November 27 2015
Sompo sets up reinsurance unit in Zurich
The Japanese insurer has set up a reinsurance company in Switzerland under its wholly owned subsidiary Canopius.
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- November 24 2015
NAB Nippon Life aims to lead Australia’s life market
The joint venture company is aiming to become the largest writer of life insurance premiums Down Under.
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- November 20 2015
Nippon Life set to regain crown as Japan’s top life insurer
The insurer has boosted revenue by launching new foreign currency products sold through banks.
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- November 18 2015
Storms likely hit profit of Japan’s non-life insurers
Summer typhoons seem to have had a negative effect on net profits at Japan's top three non-life insurers.
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- November 16 2015
Japan Post Insurance IPO not a catalyst for change
Fitch says the country's private life insurers will not be affected by the listing of state-owned behemoth.
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- November 13 2015
Japan mulls insurance to protect farmers from TPP
Protectionism to take a new form after Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal comes into effect
