Japan's government is planning tougher action against foreign residents who do not contribute to public health insurance or pension, reported NHK World.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has completed the sale of all shares of its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service Company to Marsh Japan.
Japanese insurer Nippon Life Insurance (Nippon Life) has completed its acquisition of global life insurance group Resolution Life, the latter announced in a 31 October 2025 press release.
Major life insurers in Japan are reported to be set to swap low-yield domestic bonds for higher-return issues in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Sumitomo Life Insurance is considering the use of digital technologies, including generative AI, to assist its sales agents, said its President Yukinori Takada.
As the East Asian Insurance Congress celebrates its founding day on October 18, EAIC General Secretary Masayuki Tanaka reflects on the organization's six-decade legacy of cooperation and looks ahead to tackling urgent challenges including poverty, healthcare access, and insurance literacy across the region. His message is printed in full below:
Even as the Japanese society ages with a rapidly declining birth rate, wild bears are killing a record number of people according to Japanese environment ministry.
Prudential Financial has appointed Mr Brad Hearn as president and CEO of Prudential Holdings of Japan. Previously, he served as COO for Prudential's Japan operations.
Over 400 reinsurers and representatives from around the world will be convening in Japan from the 20 -24 October to coordinate support for the unique risk challenges facing Japan's renewable energy expansion.
Brookfield Wealth Solutions has signed a reinsurance agreement with Japanese insurance company Dai-ichi Frontier Life. This agreement marks the first Japan-based reinsurance agreement for Brookfield Wealth Solutions.