The universal life insurance market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2024 to 2033, according to Allied Market Research.
The Japanese ministry of health, labour and welfare is considering a proposal for public health insurance to cover the cost of childbirth.
Saga Bank has become the first bank in Kyushu to enter a partnership with Nippon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. to support regional health promotion and related initiatives.
Bear encounters have become an almost daily occurrence in Japan, worrying residents, travellers and farmers, and disrupting outdoor leisure businesses.
On 24 November, it was reported that the government is adjusting policies to prioritize citizens aged 75 and above.
Multinational Japan-based insurer Tokio Marine Holdings reported flat earnings in the first half of 2025, with net premiums written reaching JPY 2,685.8bn ($17.32bn), slightly lower than the JPY 2,697.9bn recorded a year earlier.
Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo & AD Insurance will acquire an 18% stake in American asset manager Barings for $1.44bn from parent company MassMutual.
Howden has launched its marine insurance services in Japan, marking an important step in its continued growth across Asia.
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.