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Athene taps Goldman Sachs for new head in Japan

Reinsurer has completed more than $20bn of reinsurance business in the country so far

Apollo targets Japanese life insurance acquisitions

Japan's life insurance market is projected to grow from JPY38.7trn ($242bn) in 2026 to JPY47.8trn in 2030

US insurers' exposure to levered lending is very small, says Apollo chief economist

There are concerns about liquidity, transparency and lending discipline in the private credit sector

Life reinsurance monthly roundup: Cayman climbs, as Bermuda stays dominant

InsuranceERM tracks the biggest stories shaping the global life reinsurance market each month, connecting the headlines to deeper trends driving the sector

US PRT litigation dismissals can boost market in H2, says Athene's CEO

Challenger plans Bermuda reinsurance platform as annuity sales hit record high

Australian firm's H1 offshore sales were boosted by MS Primary tie-up

Apollo head predicts a "bad end" for rivals domiciling in Cayman Islands - UPDATED

Marc Rowan doubles-down on last year's comments from Athene CEO

Apollo backs MA for Australia in Apra's annuity framework review

Alternative asset manager says matching adjustment gives closer risk-matching

Life back-book consolidators shrug off threat from rising rates

Rising interest rates are unlikely to stop life insurers from selling their legacy liabilities to consolidators, as many other incentives for doing deals remain. David Walker reports

Talanx buys Italian non-life firm from Apollo

The purchase is part of the German firm's plan to be in the top 10 of Italian non-life insurers