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- June 22 2015
Changes sought for Japan Post Insurance Co, ahead of planned IPO
Lawmakers looking to raise the maximum amount of insurance coverage at JPI.
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- June 18 2015
Japan Post Insurance Co to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Final IPO date and expected price to be announced by the Government.
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- June 12 2015
Japan’s Tokio Marine to acquire HCC Insurance for US$7.5bn
Overseas acquisition set to be biggest ever entered into by a Japanese nonlife insurance firm.
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- June 9 2015
Japan’s Tokio Marine seeks overseas bancassurance deals
Japanese insurance giant has spent over US$8bn on international deals since 2008.
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- June 8 2015
Japanese life insurers to continue raising foreign bond investments
Increasing allocations to high-grade foreign bond investments set to continue.
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- June 8 2015
MSI permitted to operate in Myanmar’s Thilawa Special Economic Zone
Obtains a provisional permit to underwrite general insurance from regulators.
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- June 4 2015
Nippon Life said to acquire National Australia Bank’s life insurance unit
Analysts value the life insurance business at up to US$1.4bn.
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- June 1 2015
Japan’s nonlife insurers plan hike in auto insurance premiums
Growing number of accidents in Okinawa and the rise in vehicle damage caused by typhoons among the factors.
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- May 28 2015
Japan passes healthcare insurance reforms
Contribution percentages for patients aged 75 and over will be increased.
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- May 26 2015
Japan’s earthquake insurance premiums set to rise
Premium increase to be implemented in stages by 20% to 30% on average.
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- May 20 2015
Japan’s Nippon Life to acquire operator of insurance agencies
Acquisition is part of Nippon Life's aim to acquire independent agencies.
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- May 19 2015
Accident insurance targets Japan’s aging population
Accident insurance products offered specifically for people aged 65 or over.
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- May 12 2015
Dai-ichi Life signs bancassurance deal with Vietnam’s HDBank
Both parties pledge to develop strategic cooperation between Vietnam's banking and insurance sectors.
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- May 5 2015
Japan mulls mandatory insurance for drone operators
Seen as part of the overall plan to regulate drone operations in the country.
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- April 29 2015
Financial strength ratings of 9 Japanese insurers downgraded
Fitch Ratings stressed that an upgrade of any of the insurers was unlikely in the near future.
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- April 29 2015
Bangladesh to see first insurance JV if Mitsui Insurance gets license
Japan's largest insurance company, reportedly in talks with insurance regulators in Bangladesh.
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- April 27 2015
Japan’s Asahi Mutual Life Insurance to raise foreign bond investment
The Japanese Insurance firm says domestic yields remain too low.
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- April 20 2015
Tokio Marine investing in real estate funds to avoid trouble
Japanese insurer hopes to increase its overseas property assets by about US$84m this year.
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- April 9 2015
US eases collateral requirements for Japanese reinsurers
Reinsurers licensed and domiciled in Japan can now operate in the US with reduced levels of collateral.
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- April 3 2015
Japan starts cover for tankers carrying Iranian oil
The threat of continued sanctions has prompted the Japanese government to provide insurance cover for local shipping companies bringing oil from Iran.
