Japan

Tokio Marine announces participation in ADB’s credit insurance program

The program aims to solve social issues in emerging countries in APAC.

Sompo Japan and Space BD cooperate for satellite launch cover

The partnership also hopes to create a cover for lunar transportation.

Mitsui Sumitomo to buy US reinsurance broker for $400m: report

The Japanese property insurer aims to expand its reach into the reinsurance business.

Aflac Life Insurance Japan bags two accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022

The company installed a system that allows customers to select their preferred agents based on their needs.

Japanese insurers sells heatstroke insurance

Brutal heatwave saw more than 14,000 treated for heatstroke by end June.

Charles Taylor appoints assistant director for P&C in Japan

The new director has more than three decades of industry experience.

Dai-ichi Life invests $90.34m in UK insurtech firm

It plans to use this investment to enhance its existing business.

Miller acquires Japanese broker

The broker specialises in hull, war risks and protection & indemnity insurance.

Dai-Ichi Life and Resolution Re signs reinsurance agreement

This marks the first Japanese reinsurance transaction for Resolution Re.

Japanese insurer takes giant leap for space insurance

This will be the first case of commercial lunar exploration insurance.

Japan eyes revamp of workers insurance scheme

The issue will be discussed by a panel of government experts on the social security system.

Sompo International opens Tokyo office

The firm has appointed Kenneth Reilly to lead the new branch.