A groundbreaking new treatment is giving fresh hope to Parkinson's patients in Japan, where the world's first therapy using lab-grown cells will soon be covered under the country's public health insurance system.
The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has revised its "Compliance Guide for Solicitation" amid recent regulatory changes in the country surrounding insurance solicitation and sales practices.
The Japanese government has approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2% on average, effective from 1 November 2026, reported the Jiji Press.
Fitch Ratings has placed all of the ratings of Prudential Financial (Prudential) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN), including its primary US life insurance subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength ratings of 'AA-', Prudential's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'A', and senior unsecured debt ratings of 'A-'.
Prudential Life Insurance has decided to keep its pause on new sales in place for an additional 180 days, extending an earlier 90-day suspension, as it grapples with a growing internal investigation involving alleged misuse of client funds.
bolttech has appointed Mr Watanabe Kohei as General Manager for Japan, with responsibility for the Japan business, including P&L across domestic and international operations.
The rise in Tokyo's birth rate in 2025, the first increase in nine years, highlights how comprehensive financial protection and risk-sharing mechanisms can influence demographic trends.
Zurich Insurance has appointed Mr Digbijoy "Digi" Joseph Shukla as Head of Digital, APAC. In his new role, he will play a central role in shaping Zurich's pan APAC customer and digital agenda, with overall leadership responsibility for Zurich Edge, the company's regional digital and embedded insurance business.
Monthly insurance premiums for Japan's late-stage elderly medical care system, which covers individuals aged 75 and above, are projected to rise to a record average of JPY7,989 ($48-56) nationwide for this fiscal year and the next.
Japan Post Insurance has signed two deals with Bermuda based reinsurers Aflac Re Bermuda and Talcott Re, through which it aims to manage legacy portfolios, reduce capital burdens, and combat domestic market stagnation.