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MS&AD announces plans to merge two non-life units in 2027

MSI and ANDI will be Japan's biggest non-life insurer on current premium volumes

Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire 15% of specialty underwriter W.R. Berkley

Japanese insurer cites profits, diversification and capital efficiency as reasons for M&A

FSA warns Japan's insurers to uphold governance amid global expansion

Internal audit and governance must be enhanced as operations expand, watchdog says

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

Japan insurer motor fraud investigations now stretch back nine years

Policyholders still trust insurers despite widespread claims fraud

Japanese insurers Sompo, MS&AD and Tokio Marine fined for price fixing

Four domestic insurers received cease-and-desist orders

Toa Re reveals importance of foreign units to Japan's major non-life insurers

MS&AD, Tokio Marine and Sompo now generate 35% of their net premiums from outside Japan

MS&AD and Sompo heap praise on foreign units in quarterly results

Groups' local non-life units suffered brunt of April hailstorms

Japanese insurers unwind cross-asset holdings to prevent conduct risks

MS&AD and Tokio Marine reduce holdings in Toyota, and vice-versa

MS&AD launches AI home analysis with help from UK AI developer Tractable