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RGA announces $1bn coinsurance deal with Dai-ichi Life

Dai-ichi Life HD and M&G enter into a strategic alliance

Japanese life insurance group will work with M&G to enhance bulk annuities expertise as part of the deal

Japan's life insurers can outbid PE for US life targets, says Fitch Ratings

Expansion into the US is "a top priority" for Japan's life insurers, rating agency says

Dai-Ichi to raise stake in Capula hedge fund to 15%

Latest step in asset management-insurer coupling

MS&AD to sell 15% Challenger stake to Dai-ichi Life unit in Australia

Seller expects greater capital efficiency from the sale

Protective Life announces $9.5bn reinsurance deal with Resolution Life

Dai-ichi Life's US unit plans ceding risks of universal life and structured settlement contracts

Buyer be where? Japanese insurers look beyond the horizon, for M&A deals

The rewards for Japan's insurers of overseas M&A include risk diversification, new customers and profit enhancement - but stakeholders tell David Walker that risks abound, as well

Resolution Life reveals strong Australasian tilt in re/insurer's investor base

Over half of group's backers are in Asia Pacific; one quarter are insurers

Fitch predicts robust credit fundamentals and less rates risk for Japan's life sector

Insurers will also keep expanding overseas to boost earnings, ratings agency expects

Fitch flags "moderate" uplift in Japan life firms' capital after BoJ policy change

Bank of Japan significantly changed its stance on interest rates last week