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Japan's major insurers plot growth plans and publish full-year results to March

MS&AD, T&D and Sumitomo Life have detailed mid-term goals and short-term expectations

Singlife works on capital profile with SGD 550m financing facility

Singaporean insurer has been owned by Sumitomo Life since 2023

Japanese underwriters react to insureds at extreme heat danger

Sumitomo Life injects $900m M&A capital into US unit

Symetra is taking on life and disability business from HCSC

Japan's life policy surrender rates remain stable at 4%, Fitch says

But Japan's birthrate hit record lows in 2024 - to the clear concern of life insurers

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

Japan's insurers preparing to accept more cancer-related risks

S&P Global Ratings says market enjoys high and stable profit margins

Sumitomo Life surveys citizens about climate change impacts and preparedness

Heat stress and more natural catastrophes worry Japanese the most

Sumitomo Life to acquire Aviva's stake in Singlife

QBE joins UN Global Compact

The insurer pledges to support the initiative's 10 sustainability principles