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Japan’s life insurance market forecast to cross ¥47.8tn – GlobalData
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Feature stories

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(Re)in Focus

“As [capital] regulatory regimes change, insurers are assessing whether their current reinsurance arrangement is fit-for-purpose.”

Alison Drill
Alison DrillAPAC Head of Property and Casualty Structured Solutions at Swiss Re

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Analysis
APAC's softening market conditions puts spotlight on quality over price: Gallagher Re
Capacity is back, but access will depend on capital strength, underwriting discipline, and credible risk data heading into 2026.
Reinsurance sidecars, hybrid models, and diversification define APAC insurers’ 2025 capital playbook
BlackRock survey finds APAC firms embracing capital-management innovation to boost resilience in a high-rate, high-risk world.
Australian insurers' profitability to remain stable in 2026 despite slower premium growth: S&P Global
Premium hikes and easing claims will support profitability despite trade and affordability pressures, the rating agency said.
Japan’s insurers steady amid market shifts, but interest rate and FX risks loom: S&P Global
Carriers are maintaining stable credit profiles, but interest rate shocks, FX swings, and new capital reforms pose growing risks.
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Asset intensive reinsurance

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Investing

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Industry M&A

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