Japan

Japanese insurers eyeing US bonds again

US bonds are becoming attractive with yields nearing 2%, insurers say.

Japan earthquake insurance gap at $25b: report

There is still underinsurance of seismic risk even if the share has risen.

Tokio Marine probing validity of Australian unit's Greensill policies

Greensill has filed for insolvency after losing coverage for debt repacking business.

Sumitomo Life to keep mortality margins: report

Core profit margin remained high at 18% in H1 FYE2021.

Japan's top insurers unsafe amidst reliance on individual life

Over-reliance on one product will stunt sector growth.

Tokio Marine's Q1 net income slips 12% to $940m

Net premiums written rose 8.3% YoY to $8.6b.

Japan's life insurers keep focus on customers amidst pandemic

They will consider special measures for COVID-hit clients.

Japan's P&C insurers can manage losses from Kyushu floods: analysis

Large industrial zones were not affected, which would limit potential losses.

Japan's P&C insurers likely to brush off impact of Kyushu rains

But it's still too early to assess the whole damage, an analyst said.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings names Koichiro Watanabe as director

He holds the same position for Dai-ichi Life Insurance.

Japan life insurance sector to shrink 1%

The segment is now poised to rise at a 0.9% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.

Storms ahead for Japan's top life insurers as profits dip

Group insurance policies caused the fall, triggered by changes in mortality tables.

Japan's top P&C insurers still enjoy strong results amidst pandemic

Solid premium growth was backed by premium rate hikes in 2019.