Meiji Yasuda Life

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Meiji Yasuda completes US$2.3bn purchase of L&G’s US protection and pension businesses

February 5 2026

The transaction, first announced in February 2025, covers both US protection and pension risk transfer units, and will see the Japanese insurer also take a 5% economic stake in L&G itself.

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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.

Japan’s top life insurers to cut JGB holdings by US$9.1bn in FY2025: Report

May 2 2025

Japanese life insurers are adjusting investment strategies amid rising yields and new capital regulations.

SBI to increase Kyobo Life stake, crossing 20% threshold: Report

April 17 2025

Following the transaction the company will be the insurer’s largest shareholder aside from its chairman.

Meiji Yasuda Life profit up 8% on yen drop, lower claims: Fitch

April 16 2025

The rating agency expects the insurer “to continue its strong recovery and return to pre-pandemic levels.”

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Japanese insurers ramp up overseas growth as local market slows: AM Best

April 7 2025

US subsidiaries wrote over US$68bn in premiums in 2024, with annuities and diversified product lines driving growth.

Meiji Yasuda buys L&G’s US protection businesses in US$2.3bn deal

February 10 2025

The deal is the second big overseas acquisition by a Japanese life firm in the space of three months.

Fitch affirms Meiji Yasuda Life's ratings as core profit jumps to 18%

October 7 2024

Japanese insurer’s underwriting recovery aided by post-pandemic recovery and a weaker yen.

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AM Best maintains Meiji Yasuda Life's A+ Rating

January 25 2024

Ratings affirmed with a stable outlook, thanks to strong balance sheet and demonstrated operational resilience in the face of COVID-19, AM Best said.

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Meiji Yasuda Life’s underwriting performance to improve with overseas business fueling further growth: Fitch

October 25 2023

Despite 13% drop in core profit and high investment risks, Fitch Ratings affirmed Meiji Yasuda Life's credit ratings with a stable outlook.

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