Japan Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/country/japan/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:56:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Hiro Yamasaki joins HDI Global to lead Japan branch https://insuranceasianews.com/hiro-yamasaki-joins-hdi-global-to-lead-japanese-branch/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:48:29 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=208074 Yamasaki replaces Casey Sandler, who is leaving HDI Global, as managing director and legal representative for HDI Japan.

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HDI Global has named Hiro Yamasaki as managing director and legal representative of its Japanese branch.
In a statement on Tuesday, the German insurer said that Yamasaki’s appointment marks “an import...

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]]> Cyber, supply chain risks are reshaping Japan’s business landscape: Aon https://insuranceasianews.com/cyber-supply-chain-risks-are-reshaping-japans-business-landscape-aon/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:41:35 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207439 Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey highlights product liability and exchange rate fluctuations as key concerns, reflecting the country’s sensitivity to global market shifts.

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Cyber-attacks and data breaches are the top risk for Japanese businesses, consistent with global trends, while supply chain or distribution failure ranks second, as mounting geopolitical volatility, e...

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]]> Allianz Commercial Japan hires HDI’s Darren Livengood as claims leader https://insuranceasianews.com/allianz-commercial-japan-hires-hdis-darren-livengood-as-claims-leader/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:48:58 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207004 Tokyo-based Livengood was previously head of claims for Japan at HDI for over five years.  

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Allianz Commercial has appointed Darren Livengood as director and general manager of claims for Japan, according to a LinkedIn update by the insurer’s head of HR, Tomoko Arata.
Tokyo-based Livengood (...

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]]> Japan downgrades loss estimates from a potential Tokyo earthquake to US$530bn https://insuranceasianews.com/japan-downgrades-loss-estimates-from-a-potential-tokyo-earthquake-to-us530bn/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:22:44 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206510 A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hitting the metropolitan area could also kill 18,000 people in the worst-case scenario, the draft government estimate showed.

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Japan has revised down estimates of the death toll and economic losses from a potentially powerful earthquake that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few dec...

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]]> Japan issues megaquake alert after 7.5-magnitude earthquake https://insuranceasianews.com/japan-issues-megaquake-alert-after-7-5-magnitude-earthquake/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:34:11 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206436 There is a slight increase in risk of a magnitude 8-level quake and possible tsunami occurring along Japan’s northeastern coast from Chiba, just east of Tokyo, to Hokkaido, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Japan has issued a megaquake warning after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the country on Monday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said there is a slight increase in risk o...

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]]> Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition https://insuranceasianews.com/mitsui-sumitomo-to-get-wr-berkley-board-seat-after-12-5-stake-acquisition/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:05:18 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206296 Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.

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Japanese carrier  Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) is likely to get a seat on the board of WR Berkley following its acquisition of a 12.5% stake in the US insurer, as per the terms of an agreement with...

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]]> APAC non-life insurers to remain stable in 2026 as capital strength offsets regulatory, catastrophe pressures: Fitch https://insuranceasianews.com/apac-non-life-insurers-to-remain-stable-in-2026-as-capital-strength-offsets-regulatory-catastrophe-pressures-fitch/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:22:06 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206072 Stable margins and strong solvency expected, Fitch says, with disciplined pricing and steady reinsurance support underpinning a neutral outlook.

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Non-life insurers in Asia Pacific are expected to maintain a resilient performance in 2026, supported by stable operating margins and strong solvency buffers, although evolving capital reg...

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]]> Japan P&I announces 5% premium hike for 2026 renewal amid geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressure https://insuranceasianews.com/japan-pi-announces-5-premium-hike-for-2026-renewal-amid-geopolitical-tensions-inflationary-pressure/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:01:45 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205431 Increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels will increase by 10% and FD&D will also see a rise of 5%.

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Japan P&I Club has announced a 5% premium increase for 2026 for owners’ and charterers’ entries, alongside a 10% rise for Naiko Class (Japanese coastal vessels), citing persistent global inflation...

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]]> Sompo P&C’s adjusted profit rises 50% to US$1.5bn https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-pcs-adjusted-profit-rises-50-to-us1-5bn/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:56:50 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204895 Improved performance mainly driven by lower nat cat costs and profit improvement in domestic P&C.

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Adjusted consolidated profit of Sompo P&C for the first half of the financial year rose 50% to JPY226.6 billion (US$1.5 billion) in the mentioned period, mainly due to lower nat cat losses and pro...

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]]> Tokio Marine posts strong H1 domestic non-life underwriting performance, overseas results hit by forex losses https://insuranceasianews.com/tokio-marine-posts-strong-h1-domestic-non-life-underwriting-performance-overseas-results-hit-by-forex-losses/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:38:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204918 Results driven by a decrease in nat cat losses and rate increases for Japan P&C, as well as a strong underwriting performance for the international business.

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Tokio Marine’s group total non-life NWP for the first half of the financial year was flat at JPY2.68 trillion (US$17.2 billion), compared with JPY2.69 trillion a year ago, due to a decline in overseas...

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