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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Japan

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Insurance impact of Japan's Noto Peninsula earthquake likely to be 'small': Fitch
January 10 2024
Estimated losses are small compared to 2011's Great East Japan Earthquake, with Fitch echoing announcements from Moody's and AM Best that the credit impact on non-life insurers should be manageable.
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Verisk: industry property losses from Noto Earthquake may hit US$3.3bn
January 9 2024
Verisk's initial data analysis predicts losses between US$1.8bn and US$3.3bn, which does not account for non-property or indirect losses.
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Japan New Year earthquake insured losses estimated at US$6.4bn
January 5 2024
Despite losses, Moody's Japan and AM Best say credit impact on Japanese insurers will be manageable.
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AIG leads US$130m insurance policy for Japan Airlines aircraft involved in Haneda crash: Report
January 4 2024
Post-landing collision with Coast Guard turboprop resulted in five deaths and first-ever hull loss for an A350.
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
January 2 2024
Tremors shook western Japan, resulting in tsunami warnings and affecting buildings and infrastructure.
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Japan FTC conducts on-site inspections of major insurers in ongoing price-fixing probe
December 20 2023
Tokio Marine, Sompo, Mitsui Sumitomo, and Aioi Nissay Dowa confirm inspections and are cooperating with the Japan Fair Trade Commission
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance developing space tourism coverage: report
December 19 2023
Japanese insurer working with partners to target growing suborbital flights industry.
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Japan’s life and health sector ripe for innovation as competition heats up
December 18 2023
Despite demographic challenges, opportunities exist for local and overseas insurers willing to embrace innovation.
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17 Asian carriers in S&P's inaugural top 50 life insurer ranking
December 13 2023
Asia takes second to fifth positions and finishes second behind only Europe in regional rankings.
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S&P releases inaugural global ranking of P&C (re)insurers
December 13 2023
China's PICC second, with 11 Asia Pac insurers in the top 50.
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Fitch Ratings: Stable outlook for Japanese insurers in 2024
December 5 2023
Life segment sees improved underwriting since May 2023 government changes, while non-life segment benefiting from property hikes.
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Nippon Life advances aged care strategy through acquisition of Nichii Holdings
November 29 2023
Nippon Life is set to acquire 99.6% shares of the holding company of leading nursing care business Nichiigakkan for US$1.41 billion, as it seeks to diversify due to Japan's ageing demographic.
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