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Japan insurers’ gains erode amidst rising costs
Japan insurers’ gains erode amidst rising costs
Firms are shifting product mix toward dementia and care coverage for older clients.
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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.
Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office
The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.
Japan insurers face decline as premiums fall and growth stalls
FY 2024 ends a 4-year expansion streak, forcing firms into new revenue strategies
Tokio Marine completes $1.8b share disposal to Berkshire unit
National Indemnity received 48,207,200 common shares through a third-party allotment.
Kyobo Life net profit rises 9.2% despite weaker core business
Insurance profit for the year also dropped 17.3%.
Japan insurers to maintain strong solvency under new regime, report says
Fitch Ratings considers J-ICS conservative for Japan.
How 1 April renewals pushed Japan cat rates down 16%
Howden Re said another year of low catastrophe losses helped drive the decline.
Sompo Japan outlook holds as Aspen deal raises execution risk
The agency also sees equity exposure from domestic stock holdings declining.
HDI Global Japan targets commercial and cyber insurance growth
One of the most rapidly evolving threats is cyber-insurance, and Japan has room to expand in this market.
MS&AD cost cuts support long-term profitability: Morningstar
Forecasts show premiums increasing from $29.9b in 2024 to $32.4b in 2025.
Sompo lifts earnings target to $3.1b amidst improved auto and fire business
Profitability is expected to improve further in the domestic non-life insurance segment.
Sompo net income more than doubles to $3.3b in 9M 2025
Basic earnings per share reached $3.61 for the nine months to March.
Sumitomo Life premium income jumps 10.4% as core profit falls 10.6%
CreditSights links the life profit decline to higher technical reserves.
Meiji Yasuda grows premiums 36.3% as surplus drops 18.7%
CreditSights flags $22.0b in premiums, but net result slides to $0.6b in the same period.
Tokio Marine income rises as life premiums plunge 61.9%
Net premiums written increased 4.4% year on year to $13.4b for the quarter.
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