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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Analysis, Capital management, Industry M&A, Investing, Non-life, Results, Strategy

Cash-rich, major Japanese non-life insurers look to strengthen international business

Insurers are turning regulatory pressure to unwind cross-shareholdings into a springboard for tech improvement and international expansion.

By

Ross O'Brien

May 29, 2025

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12 min read

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