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CreditSights is an independent credit research, covenant analysis and news that helps the world’s financial decision-makers manage risk better.
CreditSights, a Fitch Solutions Company, was founded over 20 years ago with the goal of producing insightful, impartial research that would allow our clients to make prudent, profitable investment decisions in the global credit markets.
Sumitomo Life returns to profit as premiums jump 29.8% in Q1 2026
Sumitomo Life returns to profit as premiums jump 29.8% in Q1 2026
Overseas business reached $2.4b after a 43% rise.
Hanwha Life profit jumps 96% as investment returns soar
Insurance earnings increased 62% to $201.8m.
Meiji Yasuda records $1.2b loss as premiums retreat
Parent-attributable earnings rebounded to $106.5m during the quarter.
Nippon Life profit rises 24.7% as capital buffer eases
Insurance and service revenue climbed 24.9% year-on-year.
Hong Kong insurers slide as China tightens tax enforcement
AIA fell 5.9% while Prudential dropped 4.6%.
Taiwan life insurers reverse losses under IFRS 17
First-year premium expansion ranged from 28% to 78% across three carriers.
Hong Kong caps commissions as life insurers compete
Mainland visitor demand rebounded strongly in 2025 despite tighter cross-border fund controls.
Can Japan's life insurers keep growing at home?
Revised solvency rules are prompting insurers to rethink capital management.
Asian insurer gains face regulatory pressure in second half of 2026
China-Hong Kong fund movement rules could become more restrictive during the period.
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio.
Insurance bonds beat Asia credit as Taiwan risks rise
AIA Group accounts for about 37% of the sector index and continues to support performance.
Hong Kong insurers risk scrutiny over mainland funds
Regulators raised concerns over business models enabling non-compliant capital outflows.
Taiwan life recovery slows as reforms bite
CreditSights said tighter rules weakened demand for savings-type policies.
Cathay Life rebounds as capital worries linger
Net income reached $0.5b after a $0.6b loss a year earlier.
Sumitomo Life premiums to hit $25b in FY 2026
CreditSights said a wider investment spread is expected to support earnings.
Hanwha Life profit run-rate trails $300m target
Standalone net income nearly doubled to $0.2b in the first quarter of 2026.
Sumitomo Life premium income jumps 10.4% as core profit falls 10.6%
CreditSights links the life profit decline to higher technical reserves.
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