Japan
Sompo Holdings' net profit soars by 99% to $1.7b in H1 2024
Sompo Holdings' net profit soars by 99% to $1.7b in H1 2024
Ordinary income rose by 11.4% to $19.23b.
Nippon Life's capital adequacy amongst strongest of Japanese insurers
The insurer’s core profit margin increased to 13% in 2023 from 11% a year earlier.
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.
Commentary
Ageing populations and rising mortality main concerns for life insurers and reinsurers