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IRDAI hosts technical workshop to support Ind AS rollout

June 8 2026

Insurers have been urged to closely follow the monthly implementation roadmap and collaborate between finance and actuarial functions.

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LIC seeks more long-term investment instruments as annuity liabilities grow

June 8 2026

The insurer said it is engaging with IRDAI, RBI and SEBI as rising annuity inflows increase demand for long-duration assets.

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Nippon Life taps Blackstone for US$9.3bn private credit investment strategy

June 8 2026

The companies will also engage in staff secondments and personnel exchanges to strengthen Nippon Life’s investment capabilities.

Japan life insurers’ capital buffers set to stay strong under new solvency regime – Fitch

June 8 2026

Stable surrender and lapse rates alongside a widening investment spread are expected to support results.

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Resolution Life signs three new asset-intensive reinsurance deals across Hong Kong, Japan

June 4 2026

Reinsurer has completed two in-force reinsurance deals covering participating whole-of-life portfolios in Hong Kong and one reinsurance agreement in Japan.

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Softbank's PayPay to acquire 70% stake in T&D Financial Life for US$840m

June 4 2026

The transaction would give PayPay a direct foothold in Japan’s life sector and create new cross-selling options with its existing customer base.

LIC eyes strategic investment in fintech to fuel digital expansion

June 4 2026

Following a robust FY2026, LIC moves to modernise its IT systems through targeted investments in fintech and insurtech players.

FWD names Jeffrey Woo president director of Indonesia business

June 4 2026

He has been with the firm for over five years.

ICICI Prudential Life hit with US$535K GST demand over FY2023 discrepancies

June 3 2026

The life insurer plans to challenge the GST demand tied to alleged discrepancies in its filings.

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Japanese life insurers’ reinsurance leverage tripled ahead of new solvency norms — AM Best

June 3 2026

A surge in reinsurance use highlights shifting capital strategies in Japan’s life insurance market under the new solvency framework.

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