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Insurtechs spotlight significance of esg data and health innovations for carriers rein asia

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Insurtechs spotlight significance of esg data and health innovations for carriers rein asia
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Sompo sees India as strategic growth market amid insurance reforms — Report
July 14 2026
The Japanese insurer said FDI limit and regulatory reforms have strengthened the case for deeper engagement.
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Japan general insurers' underwriting performance improves as fire claims fall in FY2025
July 13 2026
Fire insurance led Japan's non-life market improvement in FY2025, as claims fell sharply despite continued premium growth across major commercial lines.
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Japan Post, SCOR sign MOU for reinsurance vehicle, ceding of life policies
July 10 2026
The Japanese insurer plans to hold less than 50% of the voting rights in the SCOR-run structure, which would pool and diversify risks from both firms.
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Middle East conflict, AI pull Asia’s insurance markets in different directions — Swiss Re
July 8 2026
Swiss Re expects Asia to outpace global insurance growth in 2026, though the regional outlook is splitting sharply between AI beneficiaries, energy-exposed markets and reform-led growth stories.
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RGA signs block coinsurance deals with Sumitomo Life and Anshin Life in Japan
July 8 2026
Sumitomo Life turns to reinsurance for the first time as insurers across Asia move in-force blocks off their books.
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Japan's FSA finalises tighter rules on asset-intensive reinsurance
July 7 2026
Insurers face broader expectations on stress testing, collateral quality, recapture planning and reinsurer due diligence under the revised guidelines, which apply from July 1.
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Time Machine Underwriters names Shikatani CFO, adds Yamamoto as underwriter
July 6 2026
The pair join from Yamap Nature-Insurance and AIG General Insurance respectively, bringing accountancy and legal backgrounds to the W&I specialist
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Kunihiko Iinuma named CEO of Agam Capital Japan
July 6 2026
The former Howden Re Japan President will lead Agam Capital's expansion in Japan's life insurance and retirement markets.
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Japan's Aflac Life faces FSA scrutiny following 4.38 million-customer data breach
July 3 2026
The insurer said it will continue investigating the incident and report to the FSA on the facts of the case
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Apollo Global's Athene appoints Larik Hall as Head of Japan
July 1 2026
The appointment signals Athene’s intent to build out its Japan operations as part of a broader international expansion strategy.
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