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Aflac Life Insurance Japan soars with three wins at the Insurance Asia Awards 2021
Aflac Life Insurance Japan soars with three wins at the Insurance Asia Awards 2021
Aflac Life Insurance Japan soars with three wins at the Insurance Asia Awards 2021
Tokyo Olympics without crowds could cost reinsurers up to $400m
These losses should not materially affect earnings as there are reserves in case of potential losses.
Headwinds persist for Japan's life insurers as low rates stifle investment income
However, most domestic life insurers maintain robust risk-adjusted capitalisation.
Japan's general insurers to further focus on climate change for FY2021
It has also commenced its Ninth Mid-Term Business Plan.
Japanese insurers grapple with estimating climate change cost
Regulators are still learning their way in setting rules on disclosure.
Strong in-force business back 'resilient' Japanese life insurers
Pandemic-induced mortality losses will remain small.
Mixed core profit reveals Japan top life insurers' disjointed investments
Only Dai-ichi Life posted higher core profit.
Strong domestic profits offset Japan P&C insurers' overseas FY2020 losses
Better results in auto and personal accident lines were the reasons.
New specialty businesses to sustain Japan P&C insurers' capital
Growth of specialty products will support underwriting.
Retained earnings, foundation funds buoy Nippon Life's capital
But its capital position is vulnerable to a slump in the Japan stock market.
Tokio Marine subsidiary acquires New York life insurer for $180m
The transaction is expected to close in Q3.
Effect of low rates on APAC insurers yet to be seen: report
High reserves and lower investment returns will subdue profitability.
Japanese insurers eyeing US bonds again
US bonds are becoming attractive with yields nearing 2%, insurers say.
Japan earthquake insurance gap at $25b: report
There is still underinsurance of seismic risk even if the share has risen.
Tokio Marine probing validity of Australian unit's Greensill policies
Greensill has filed for insolvency after losing coverage for debt repacking business.
Sumitomo Life to keep mortality margins: report
Core profit margin remained high at 18% in H1 FYE2021.
Tokio Marine acquires World Wide Specialty Programs' US staffing insurance unit
It will be wholly owned by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.
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