All the headlines from our Japan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 17 2006 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its “A-” long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to China-based Sompo Japan Insurance (China) Co. Ltd.,...
Feb 23 2006 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the “A+” (Superior) financial strength rating and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” to Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Ltd....
Feb 1 2006 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and assigned an “a” issuer credit rating to Japan’s Aioi Insurance Company Ltd. with a stable...
Jan 26 2006 // Risk Management Solutions Inc. (RMS) released the findings of an in-depth study that provides life and personal accident insurers in Japan with key benchmarks for the potential risk of human casualties from catastrophic...
Jan 23 2006 // According to a new report – “Tighter Regulations Spark Rating Demand In Japan’s Growing Captive Insurer Market” – published by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services; more attention is...
Jan 4 2006 // Rakuten, one of Japan’s top Internet shopping mall operators, has reportedly announced that it is considering entering the country’s nonlife insurance business to boost its growing financial operations. A...
Dec 29 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” to Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. However, Best...
Dec 2 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A++” (Superior) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa+” to Japan’s Tokio Marine & Nichido...
Nov 17 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A+” (Superior) and the “aa-” issuer credit rating (ICR) of Japan’s Toa Reinsurance Company, Limited (Toa...
Oct 14 2005 // Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made good on his promise to privatize the country’s giant postal system when the upper house of parliament, which had refused the measure in August, passed the postal reform...
Sep 12 2005 // “The one-two punch of insurance payouts and share price losses following a major earthquake in Tokyo would not immediately jeopardize insurance companies’ ability to pay claims, but could have a negative impact...
Sep 12 2005 // Japan’s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has won an overwhelming victory in elections to the Lower House of the country’s Parliament. Koizumi called a snap general election last August (See IJ Website Aug. 7)...
Sep 6 2005 // Typhoon Nabi roared ashore on Japan’s Southern Island of Kyushu. So far the storm has caused at least one confirmed death; 16 people are reported missing and 23 have reportedly been injured.Nabi is packing winds of...
Sep 5 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) of Japan’s NIPPONKOA Insurance Company Limited with a stable outlook.“The rating reflects...
Aug 25 2005 // Typhoon Mawar is reported to be nearing Japan’s main island of Honshu. It is currently a category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 mph (168 kph). Mawar’s path has been erratic and it’s still unclear...
Aug 23 2005 // According to a report from Japan’s Kyodo news agency, the country’s pet owners may soon be able to take out insurance coverage for the cost of medical treatment for injured or ill pets. Pet coverage, while...
Aug 16 2005 // A reported 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Tuesday, injuring nearly 60 people, creating landslides and disrupting power to thousands of homes. A number of the reported injuries were children, who were...
Jul 25 2005 // Leading U.S. life and property/casualty insurance and reinsurance companies and the four largest life insurance companies in Japan have jointly advanced a draft of basic insurance accounting principles that recognize the...
Jun 24 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) of Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited with a stable outlook.“The rating reflects Mitsui...
Jun 23 2005 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) of The Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance Company Limited (Fuji Fire) (Japan). The rating outlook has been revised to positive from stable.The...