Japan

Japan’s economic solvency shift exposes gaps among smaller players

March 10 2026

Japan’s move to market-consistent solvency reporting will bring new pressures on capital adequacy and risk management.

Japan Post Insurance to shift bond portfolio as rate hikes loom — report

March 9 2026

Japan Post Insurance reported a 30% increase in valuation losses on domestic notes in the final quarter of 2025 as yields climbed.

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Japan's PGF Life to scrap agency secondments after probe finds unauthorised data transfers

March 9 2026

An internal probe found 11 secondees across seven agencies removed 379 items of operational data, prompting tighter controls and one-month voluntary pay cuts for senior executives.

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Mitsui Sumitomo completes 15% stake acquisition in W. R. Berkley

March 5 2026

MSI says it intends to pursue strategic opportunities with W. R. Berkley following the investment.

Japanese insurers consider widening high-risk shipping zones near Iran conflict — Report

March 5 2026

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Sompo Japan are considering broadening their high-risk zones amid the escalating Middle East conflict.

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Chubb promotes Richard Bracken to head of strategic partnership development, APAC, Japan, and international digital

March 3 2026

He has been with the insurer since 2022 and was most recently regional head of consumer partnerships, APAC.

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Fusion Specialty launches Japanese subsidiary to expand transaction lines presence

March 3 2026

The specialty M&A MGA's Japanese unit will be led by Steven Harwood, Managing Partner for M&A Asia Pacific.

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

AM Best affirms stable outlook for Japan life segment amid rate normalisation

March 3 2026

Despite headwinds from interest rate normalisation and yen depreciation pressures, Japanese life insurers continue to demonstrate sound fundamentals and broadly stable premium levels.