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Japan posts highest number of bankruptcies in a decade
Japan posts highest number of bankruptcies in a decade
																					
							Rising costs were the most cited reason.
						
					
					
				Mizuho issues $553m green bond
																					
							Its banking arm will use the funds to finance environmentally friendly projects.
						
					
					
				Japanese insurers tighten underwriting amidst Q2 market challenges
																					
							This called for a careful evaluation of risk retention and risk transfer strategies, Aon said.
						
					
					
				Japan’s big-four insurers to raise fire insurance premiums 15%
																					
							The decision comes in the wake of failing profitability in the fire insurance market.
						
					
					
				Japan’s SMFG issues new shares worth $23.89m
																					
							The move is part of its stock compensation plans.
						
					
					
				Japanese life insurers' premium income hits $18b
																					
							Overall operating expenses pencilled in was $4b.
						
					
					
				Japan insurance giants to maintain improved financial performance in FY 2024
																					
							Thanks to higher domestic interest rates, diversified investments, and ongoing reforms. 
						
					
					
				Japan’s life insurers face moderate credit risk
																					
							Thanks to their notable allocation to fixed-income investments.
						
					
					
				Japanese non-life overseas operations seen to temper domestic underwriting
																					
							The country’s big three non-life players saw their profits surge in FYE24.
						
					
					
				Japan insurers benefit from lower COVID-19 costs
																					
							Both the life and non-life industries saw a surge in their end-March net income.
						
					
					
				Japanese life insurers to maintain strong credit in FY2025
																					
							Fitch Ratings expects insurers' capital adequacy to stay adequate.
						
					
					
				Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
																					
							Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
						
					
					
				Japanese insurers eye profit from hikes in fire and auto insurance
																					
							FY24 profit targets exceeded Jefferies’ forecasts.
						
					
					
				Japan's life insurers shift focus to domestic bonds: Report
																					
							In recent years, high hedging costs have kept insurers from investing in foreign debt.
						
					
					
				Japan banks clinch $1.98b boost in interest income after policy shift
																					
							But a rise in deposit rates presents risks, analysts warned.
						
					
					
				Japan’s insurance market to expand 3.12% CAGR by 2027
																					
							The automotive segment is seen as a significant trend during the forecast period.
						
					
					
				Japanese life insurers poised to surge $350b by 2028: GlobalData
																					
							The industry should increase 4.6% in 2023.
						
					
					
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                