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Japanese life insurers' premiums income more than doubles November-end

Operating expenses, however, also rose to $22b.

The premium income of 42 Japanese insurers jumped 109.1% to $160m (Y24.035t) in the seven months to November 2023, data from the Life Insurance Association of Japan showed.

Claims paid, likewise, leapt 97.6% to $42b (Y6.21t). This growth trend continued with annuities paid which saw a 106.2% growth to (Y3.04t). 

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However, operating expenses also jumped double the size from the same period the previous year to $22b (Y3.20t).

Total assets for the month-end stood at $2.73 (Y400t), growing double in size year-on-year.

(Y1.00 = $0.0068)

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