Japan
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disasters in 2016
Insurers paid out $50bn (£41bn) in natural disaster claims during 2016, making it the costliest year for natural catastrophe losses since 2012.
Top 30 Asia insurers: Asia remains in a stable condition
There has been little change in the rankings of the top 30 Asia insurers since 2014, with China still dominating the rankings, despite a decreasing growth rate
Japanese Sompo aims to become a 'truly global insurer'
Sompo's president and CEO, Kengo Sakurada has said the Japanese insurer aims to build a business which competes on a global scale with its purchase of Endurance.
Sompo reaches agreement with Endurance's board for $6.3bn acquisition
Japanese property and casualty insurer Sompo Holdings has agreed to acquire Bermuda based P&C insurer Endurance Specialty for $6.3bn (£4.96bn) or $93 a share.
Swiss Re's Mumenthale positive despite nine point hit to H1 COR
Swiss Re has reported a H1 net income of $1.9bn (£1.44bn), down from $2.3bn (£1.75bn) for the same period in 2015.
Interview: Mike Brockman, Insure the Box
Insure the Box founder and CEO Mike Brockman talks to Post about the firm's acquisition by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe and adapting to a changing market
Japan's P&C insurers improved CORs in 2015/16 fiscal year, says Fitch
Japan's property and casualty insurers improved their average combined operating ratios from 95% in fiscal year 2014/15 to 92% this year.
Kumamoto earthquakes to cost Japan over £700m
The cost of April's powerful earthquakes in the Kumamoto prefecture for insurers and the government have exceeded 123bn yuan (£712m) according to the General Insurance Association of Japan.
Insured property damage from deadly Japanese earthquakes could total £2bn, says AIR Worldwide
Insured damage from last week's two Japanese earthquakes could cost insurers up to £2bn estimates catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
Toyota suspends production across Japan following earthquakes
Carmaker giant Toyota has suspended many of its production operations across Japan as a result of a shortage of parts following two deadly earthquakes in the country.
Chubb signs insurance distribution agreement with major Chinese retailer
Global insurer Chubb has signed an undisclosed long term distribution deal with Chinese retailer Suning.
Shallow earthquake kills nine on Japanese island
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck south-west Japan last night killing at least nine people on Kyushu island.
Zurich rebalances in Asia-Pacific as premium declines
Zurich's general insurance division has taken corrective steps over the last year in Asia-Pacific to concentrate on more profitable growth.
Canopius rebrands as Sompo Canopius
Canopius today unveiled a new visual identity and confirmed that it is now operating under the brand Sompo Canopius.
Zurich appoints Japan CEO
Zurich has appointed Maschika Nishiura as CEO and representative for Japan.
Canopius and Sompo to launch merged reinsurance unit via Lloyd's and Zurich platforms
Canopius Group has formed an integrated business unit to manage the reinsurance business previously written by Canopius and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance.
Mitsui confirms £3.47bn Amlin acquisition
Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company has reached an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of London-headquartered Amlin for 670p per share in cash.
Asia storm surge risk exposure to grow exponentially by 2070, says OECD
Coastal risks are rising in Asia at a rapid rate according to new research.
Nangka storm unlikely to cause 'significant structural damage' in Japan
Japanese residents and business have been left reeling after the onset of the Nangka typhoon resulted in flooding rain and damaging winds sweeping the country last week, although structural damage is expected to be limited.
Typhoon Chan-hom leaves China with 8bn yuan losses
Last weekend's powerful Typhoon Chan-hom has left a trail of destruction mainly across Zhejiang province in China.
Tokio Marine Holdings to acquire HCC Insurance in $7.5bn deal
Tokio Marine Holdings has agreed to acquire HCC Insurance Holdings for $7.5bn (£4.8bn) through its subsidiary, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.
Axa expands start-up fund to Asia and targets 100 million customers
Axa is expanding its investments in China, Hong Kong and Singapore as it targets 100 million customers by 2030.
Peak Re partners with Shanghai Typhoon Institute
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re and the Shanghai Typhoon Institute are partnering for research projects into the impact of tropical cyclones on the insurance market.
Deloitte Asia-Pacific managing director hails "tremendous" growth potential
Deloitte has appointed Yoichiro Ogawa, deputy CEO of Deloitte Japan, as global managing director for Asia-Pacific.