Japan

Howden Japan strengthens with two hires from BMS for newly established M&A unit

June 25 2025

Tim Hewitt is appointed Head of M&A and Kaori Iwai as Manager.

Sompo Japan confirms possible data leak after system breach

June 19 2025

The breach may have exposed millions of customer and agent records, according to the insurer's initial findings.

Investments weaker yen cushion JGB losses as Japanese life insurers push ahead with overseas growth

Japan's life insurers post record profits, press on with overseas expansion, undeterred by JGB losses

June 17 2025

Investment gains and weaker yen contribute to record core profit, though pressure from rising government bonds is likely to remain.

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Japan P&I Club announces key leadership appointments, department restructuring

June 13 2025

Club has appointed former director Yuichi Tanaka as Director and General Manager of its Reinsurance & Regulatory Affairs Department.

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GIAJ launches new initiative to help address conduct risks plaguing Japan's insurance industry

June 13 2025

Japan’s insurance industry steps up reforms with new guidelines and a council to support third-party reviews of agency practices.

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Fitch expects Japanese life insurers to uphold profitability, capital strength through FY26

June 12 2025

Major insurers are forecast to sustain volume of protection-type products despite Japan’s shrinking population.

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RGA and Anshin Life team up again as Japanese insurer announces third AIR deal in two weeks

June 5 2025

Anshin Life’s latest coinsurance agreement follows asset-intensive reinsurance deals it announced with Pacific Life Re and Resolution Life in late May.

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Fitch: Dai-ichi's M&G stake to boost profits, diversification

June 4 2025

Dai-ichi’s planned 15% stake in London-based M&G is projected to raise Japanese life insurer's annual profit by JPY15bn (US$105m).

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Fidelis closes US$90m cat bond covering Japan, Australia, NZ risks

June 4 2025

Issued through Herbie Re, the issuance covers losses from a variety of nat cats including storms, earthquakes, wildfires, and tropical cyclones.

RGA, Dai-ichi ink US$1bn AIR deal

June 3 2025

Latest transaction marks the sixth asset-intensive reinsurance deal in Japan this year.

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