News - Japan: Yamato Life Deemed an Isolated Collapse
Source: Asia Insurance Review | Nov 2008
The bankruptcy of Yamato Life Insurance is an isolated case and stems from its investment policies that favour high-yielding securities. It is not an indication of the broader health of Japan’s insurance industry, said Mr Shoichi Nakagawa, the country’s Finance Minister, according to media reports.
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