J-ICS reform key driver of steady build-up in Japan life insurers’ reinsurance usage
Jun 1st, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
A new AM Best report has revealed that Japan’s life insurers have increasingly relied on reinsurance in recent years, driven largely by the segment preparing for the new J-ICS solvency regime, which took effect at the end of March 2026. According to the rating agency, the overall cession rate, as a percentage of total gross […] The post J-ICS reform key driver of steady build-up in Japan life insurers’ reinsurance usage appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
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