Latest Sompo International Headlines

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Japan: Powerful, Beleaguered and Consolidating

Oct 25 2004 // Until Commodore Peary’s visit in 1848, Japan was one of the world’s most isolated countries, and it still remains rather unique. But something in the Japanese character and society enabled it to turn its back...

Best Affirms Sompo Japan ‘A+’ Rating

Sep 14 2004 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (Superior) of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. with a negative outlook. “The rating reflects the company’s superior...

S&P Revises Sompo U.S. Outlook to Stable

Mar 31 2004 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has revised its outlook on Sompo Japan Insurance Co. of America (SJA; A+/Stable/–) to stable from negative. S&P said the “outlook revision...

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Sompo Japan Inc.

Aug 7 2003 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Japan. The outlook is negative. The rating reflects Sompo Japan’s deteriorated risk-adjusted capitalization,...

Yasuda/Nissan Merger Creates Japan’s 2nd Largest P/C Insurer

Jul 1 2002 // Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co. and Nissan Fire & Marine Insurance Co. have completed their merger, creating Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.the country’s second largest p/c insurer after Millea Holdings Inc.,...