Japan
Ironshore boosts Japan Lloyd's M&A team
P&C insurer Ironshore has appointed former lawyer Steven Harwood as Ironshore's Lloyd's syndicate Pembroke's dedicated underwriter in Tokyo.
Deadly typhoon causes heavy disruption in Japan
Two US airmen are missing and one is dead after heavy surf from Typhoon Phanfone pulled them out to sea on the island of Okinawa.
MSIG notches ‘best ever’ underwriting result for 2013
Mitsui Sumitomo’s Lloyd’s operation has reported record underwriting profits for the year ending 31 December 2013.
Sompo Japan offers typhoon insurance for island in Philippines
PGA Sompo Japan will offer 'Typhoon Guard' for agricultural producers on the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines.
Suspected Japanese crime groups to be offered motor cover
General insurers in Japan will be allowed to sell motor cover to suspected crime syndicates from next month according to a report from the Japan Times.
Insured disaster losses fall by $4bn in first six months of 2014
Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached $44bn (£26.5bn) in the first half of 2014, according to preliminary estimates from Swiss Re’s Sigma database.
Typhoon Halong kills 10 and brings unprecedented rain to Japan
Super Typhoon Halong slammed into Japan over the weekend causing havoc.
Evacuations ordered as Typhoon Halong approaches Japan
Half a million people have been ordered to evacuate from Japan's Shikoku island as Super Typhoon Halong approaches the shore.
C-Suite: Japanese risks
Japan's risks are varied with earthquakes the major hazard. Simon Wallington, based in Tokyo, explores the different kinds of risks of doing business in the country.
Typhoon Neoguri downgraded to moderate
Typhoon Neoguri has been downgraded to moderate after making its closest approach to Japan's southern Okinawa islands last night.
Officials warn of threats to life from Typhoon Neoguri
AIR Worldwide has issued an alert on the potential impacts of Typhoon Neoguri, expected to affect parts of Japan, including high waves, heavy rain and damaging storm surges.
MS&AD aims to double overseas earnings
Japanese insurer MS&AD aims to double its overseas earnings by 2017, new president Yasuyoshi Karasawa has said.
Double figure hike for Japanese earthquake premiums
Japanese non-life insurers are expected to raise earthquake insurance premiums by an average of 15.5% according to a report in the Jiji Press.
Dai-ichi Life buys Protective Life for $5.7bn
Japan's second largest life insurer Dai-ichi Life is purchasing 100% of Alabama-based life insurer Protective Life for ¥582.2bn ($5.7bn).
Profits climb at three largest Japanese general insurers
Japan's three largest general insurers have all reported a healthy increase in profits for the year ending 31 March 2014.
Japanese insurers to offer mandatory motor cover in China
Tokio Marine, NKSJ Holdings and MS&AD Insurance have been approved to offer mandatory motor cover in China.
17 injured in Tokyo quake
A magnitude six earthquake south of Tokyo disrupted transport and injured 17 people.
ING offered €1.275bn of funding before insurance IPO
Dutch financial services firm ING Group has secured €1.275bn of funding in its European and Japanese insurance division NN Group from three Asian investors.
Coface signs agreement with Nippon Export and Investment Insurance
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) has signed an agreement with trade credit insurer Coface providing reinsurance for Japanese companies trading overseas.
Japanese insurers to shrug off snow, says Fitch
The worst snowfall in several decades in central and North-Eastern Japan is unlikely to damage the earnings profile of general insurers, says Fitch Ratings.
Insurance boost for Iran oil buyers
European Union insurers can now offer protection on Iranian oil exports after sanctions were relaxed yesterday as part of the joint agreement between a group of six nations and Iran.
Japan's regulator to ban subcontractors selling insurance
The Financial Services Agency in Japan is expected to to ban insurance agencies from allowing subcontractors to sell insurance products.
Axa retains top spot in AM Best insurer rankings
French insurer Axa has held on to the top spot in the AM Best ranking of largest insurers by net premiums written, with Allianz climbing into third place.
Moody’s predicts strong growth for Asian P&C market in 2014
Ratings agency Moody’s is predicting strong growth in the Asian property and casualty insurance sector for 2014 with moderate growth forecast for the European region.