Japan

Japan's Sony Life to enter into asset-intensive reinsurance deal with Apollo-backed Athene

September 30 2025

The deal, which is set to be completed in October, covers policy reserves of approx. ¥310bn (US$2.09bn), with Swiss Re retroceding all mortality risk associated with the portfolio

Aon appoints Shinji Kuriyama as Enterprise Client Leader for Japan

September 29 2025

Tokyo-based Kuriyama has worked across corporate and investment banking for over 30 years.

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Fitch affirms Meiji Yasuda Life at 'A+' as overseas earnings jump to 20% of group profit

September 29 2025

The Japanese insurer's international operations now contribute a fifth of group core profit, up from 16% a year earlier, driven by US acquisitions.

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GlobalData forecasts Japan’s general insurance market to grow at 3% CAGR to 2030

September 26 2025

Premium hikes, regulatory reform, and frequent natural disasters are expected to shape Japan’s insurance market in the coming years.

Tokio Marine partners with OpenAI on AI agent development

September 25 2025

The Japanese insurer is also embedding generative AI into other core processes such as contracts, enquiries and document handling.

GIAJ Chairman puts forward measures to improve sales standards in Japan's insurance sector

September 23 2025

The chairman also highlighted the rising natural catastrophe risks in Japan.

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Milla Chen joins Aon's M&A and Transactions Solutions team in Japan

September 18 2025

Chen brings extensive experience across contracts, compliance, and risk management to her new role as Deputy Director.

KKR acquires Japanese insurance distributor Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group

September 17 2025

The investment firm purchased the company from Advantage Partners, gaining control of a distributor with 350 retail locations across Japan.

Sompo partners with Momentick and JGC to offer satellite and drone-based methane monitoring for energy clients

September 15 2025

New offering combines Momentick's satellite imagery and JGC's drone-based measurements.

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Tokio Marine & Nichido targets full strategic equity disposal by 2029 as AM Best affirms A++ rating

September 11 2025

The Japanese insurer also saw its combined ratio improve in 2024.

Sompo Japan expands Commercial Insurance business with new talents

Sompo Japan taps Thienenkamp as COO, Commercial Business and Ohashi as Head of Financial Lines

September 11 2025

Heiko Thienenkamp moves from AIG while Hiroki Ohashi joins from Chubb.

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Japanese insurers see solar power claims payouts surge to US$304m due to nat cats, theft: Report

September 10 2025

Leading Japanese non-life insurers have seen a marked rise in solar power claims in fiscal 2024, with the trend expected to continue.

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