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- June 20 2024
Japan hailfall insurance payout reaches US$356m: GIAJ
The hail that affected Hyogo prefecture in April saw insurers settling 98% of the total 122,152 accepted as of May 31, according to GIAJ.
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- June 20 2024
Japanese carriers walk a thin line on ESG underwriting: Fitch
While the major non-life insurers have incorporated sustainability considerartions, they may face pressure from foreign investors who consider them inconsistent with global environmental standards.
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- June 19 2024
Japanese non-life carriers’ FY 2024 ordinary profits more than doubled: FSA
The total net premiums written by the big-three Japanese insurance groups combined stood at US$81 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2024, data from the regulator shows.
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- June 19 2024
WTW’s Asia specialty build-out targets region’s complex risk landscape
The broker aims for deeper specialist insights to tailor solutions for emerging challenges like geopolitical risks, climate change, AI, and inflationary pressures, says Luke Ware, Asia head of corporate risk and broking.
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- June 17 2024
Japan’s big four submits business improvement plans to FSA for price-fixing
Assessment of risks, employee surveys, effectiveness verification, second-line monitoring and internal audits are among the solutions announced by MS&AD subsidiaries.
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- June 13 2024
Noto earthquake insurance payout reaches US$578.5m: GIAJ
The claims payout rose by 7% since the last tally on April 26 as insurers have settled 103,439 claims across Japan.
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- June 11 2024
Starr Insurance names Coface’s Jun Minorikawa as Japan CEO
Tokyo-based Minorikawa takes over from Ryohei Nakazawa, who left Starr earlier this year to join broker WTW as head of Japan.
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- June 11 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay Dowa to improve underwriting profitability: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed an A+ (superior) to Mitsui Sumitomo, its US-based operating companies and to Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance and A- (excellent) to Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (China) Company.
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- June 10 2024
Miller eyes Japan non-marine buildout with senior hire
The specialist broker has appointed Tokinori Kono as head of non-marine broking at its Japanese unit, Lead Insurance.
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- June 5 2024
Toa Re reshuffles key roles, appoints Michinari Takasaki as managing director
The Japanese reinsurer has named two new directors and promoted six executives to general manager roles effective June 27.
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- May 30 2024
MSIG HK’s underwriting to stay profitable over next two years: S&P Global
S&P has affirmed its "A+" rating on the insurer with a stable outlook, as the carrier will preserve profitability through its stable Japan-related business.
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- May 30 2024
Emerging carbon credit insurers take roots in Asia Pacific
Specialist players like Kita and Oka have recently set up shop in the region as the market here is growing with Australia, Japan and Singapore leading the way.
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- May 29 2024
Geographic diversification will support Japan P&C insurers’ profitability: Moody’s
- Japan
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
- MS&AD
- Sompo
- Tokio Marine
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire
While the sector's outlook is stable, the insurers' overseas premium growth would slow in the next 12-18 months, the rating agency said.
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- May 28 2024
Japan hail fall insurance payout reaches US$214m: GIAJ
Insurers see 98% claims settled out of total 92,424 accepted claims as of April 26, according to GIAJ.
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- May 27 2024
Tropical cyclone landfalls in East Asia set to be above-normal: Guy Carpenter
The western North Pacific region will likely see 19 to 21 tropical cyclone formations this year, which is near-normal activity, according to the reinsurance broker.
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- May 27 2024
Insured losses from Noto earthquake at US$540m: GIAJ
The non-life insurers have settled 67% of the 140,539 accepted claims from across the prefectures hit by the January 1 tremors.
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- May 24 2024
Japan’s big 4 admit to leaking customer data to competitors: report
Agencies handling policies for Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance were sharing motor insurance customers' names, policy numbers, premium amounts and maturity dates.
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- May 23 2024
Gallagher Re promotes George Sherriff as Japan CEO, Tsuyoshi Noguchi to become chairman
Sherriff, who has been executive director at Gallagher Re since 2021, will retain oversight over global client proposition across Asia Pacific even after transitioning to the new role.
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- May 21 2024
Japan rainstorm claims top US$610m in FY 2023: GIAJ
The country's carriers received 58,695 claims from two cat events last year, however, the cost to insurers from rainstorms was 66% lower than the year before.
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- May 21 2024
Japanese big 3 results bolstered by overseas business, weak yen
The Japanese insurers' international subsidiaries reported strong performance in 2023 due to steady rate increases, while domestic premium growth remained muted despite fire and motor premium hikes.
