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MS&AD cuts equity risk as merger looms
MS&AD cuts equity risk as merger looms
AM Best expects the group’s balance sheet strength to stay at the strongest level.
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Sumitomo Life premiums to hit $25b in FY 2026
CreditSights said a wider investment spread is expected to support earnings.
Nippon Life core profit beats guidance by $1.1b: CreditSights
FY 2025 core profit rose 28.8% to JPY1.30t from the initial guidance of JPY1.13t.
Tokio Marine premiums to hit $45.4b by 2028
Morningstar sees total revenue rising to $57.6b as rate hikes offset higher claims.
MS&AD profit stalls after $1.5b guidance beat
FY 2025 adjusted profit reached $6.3b, helped by equity sales and lower catastrophe losses.
Tokio Marine targets $11b profit by 2035
The insurer wants to move from ninth place into the top 5 global insurance groups.
Sompo forecast miss hits market confidence
Morningstar still expects underlying growth after stripping out volatile disaster impacts.
Tokio Marine profit slides in 2025 on weaker investments, underwriting
Underwriting profit fell to $300.2m from $609.9m over the fiscal year.
Aon hands Japan growth push to Tokio Marine veteran
Hirai currently oversees life and non-life operations across Southeast Asia and India.
Dai-ichi Life eyes 40% overseas profit share
Non insurance businesses are expected to contribute 10% by fiscal 2030.
Marsh buys ENEOS insurance units in Japan
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
MS&AD buys 18% stake in Barings
MassMutual will retain control with an 82% holding after the transaction.
Japan P&C market to hit $80b as cyber surges 17%
Automobile insurance held 50.38% of the market in 2025.
Japan insurers’ foreign deals may force hybrid debt issuance
Fitch said most insurers built capital buffers through earnings and hybrid debt.
Japan insurers’ gains erode amidst rising costs
Firms are shifting product mix toward dementia and care coverage for older clients.
bolttech appoints Kohei Watanabe to run Japan business
The Tokyo-based executive will oversee domestic and international operations.
Japan life insurers post 5.9% growth as annuities slip
New individual cover reached JPY46.1t whilst annuity sales edged lower.
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