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

    09 August 2024

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

  • Japan's insurance business being hindered by continued Covid strictures, says Aflac

    08 December 2022

    A lack of digital insurance has made business harder with face-to-face interaction limited

  • Aflac gets rating upgrade for positive LDTI work

    01 July 2022

    Insurer rating upped to aa, as AM Best praises its risk mitigation capabilities

  • LDTI takes a bite from insurer balance sheets

    18 March 2022

    US insurers have begun disclosing the impact of 2023's new accounting standard, proving beyond doubt it will be one of the biggest shifts in accounting rules in years. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • US insurers downplay LDTI hit in Q4 earnings calls

    03 February 2022

    Unum and Genworth say no significant impact expected from new accounting rule

  • InsuranceERM's top US stories of 2021

    30 December 2021

    US editor Sarfraz Thind picks out four key themes

  • Prudential Financial under no pressure to shed more annuities

    10 December 2021

    Still too early to forecast LDTI impact, says chief executive Charlie Lowrey

  • LDTI warning as insurers prepare to report next year

    03 December 2021

    Analysts expect big LDTI numbers after Aflac's $20bn reveal last month

  • Aflac discloses up to $20bn earnings hit from LDTI

    19 November 2021

    No change to ratings from announcement, says S&P

  • LDTI to increase earnings volatility for insurers

    22 September 2020

    Experts highlight the need for stakeholder education about the accounting standard