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Monday, October 5, 2026

Japan

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Insurance losses for Noto Peninsula Earthquake jump over US$500m mark
May 24 2024
Total number of claims rises to over 140k, with 95% of investigations completed and 67% of payments made as of 26 April.
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Major Japanese insurers admit to sharing motor customer data - report
May 24 2024
Insurers admit to sharing of policy information, marking the latest in a series of industry compliance issues in Japan over the last year.
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Sherriff named as new CEO of Gallagher Re Japan, with Noguchi appointed as Chairman
May 23 2024
George Sherriff (pictured left) will take over the Japan CEO role from Tsuyoshi "Travis" Noguchi (pictured right), effective from July 1.
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GIAJ reports over US$600m in insurance losses from 2023 windstorm events
May 21 2024
General Insurance Association reports 58,695 claims amounting to ¥95.43bn (US$610.75m) paid for separate June and July 2023 windstorm events.
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Japan Post Insurance and Daiwa Securities form investment partnership amid ‘tectonic shift’
May 17 2024
Japan Post to acquire 20% stake in Daiwa Asset Management for JPY52.5bn (US$340m).
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Nippon Life to acquire 20% stake in AIG's Corebridge for US$3.8bn
May 17 2024
The acquisition aligns with Nissay's strategy to diversify income and double core operating profit by 2035, with a focus on international acquisitions.
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Japan’s social media influencers display greater appetite for insurance
May 16 2024
The market may follow US, UK and Australia in online liability protection
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Fitch maintains Asahi Life's ratings with Japanese insurer seeing profitability bounceback
May 13 2024
Asahi Life has seen its profitability improve following easing of pandemic-related measures.
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Zurich launches new embedded insurance partnership with Japan's Ponta loyalty reward program
May 9 2024
Zurich Edge integrates with Ponta app to provide complimentary and paid personal accident insurance coverage.
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Early May forecast predicts reduced 2024 typhoon activity for Northwest Pacific region
May 9 2024
TSR forecasts a potential 20% drop in 2024's Northwest Pacific typhoon activity compared with 30-year average.
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Major Japanese insurers to raise fire premiums by 10% this year - report
May 9 2024
Four major Japanese insurers to raise premiums in October, marking first hike in two years.
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance aiming to offload all cross-held shares within two years - report
May 7 2024
Incoming head pledges rapid divestment as part of response to price-fixing scandal that hit major Japanese insurers.
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