Tokio Marine News

Tokio Marine to Acquire All of Hawaii’s First Insurance for $165 Million

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. is to become the sole shareholder of the largest Hawaii-based property and casualty insurance carrier. The Japanese insurer announced in Tokyo this week it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 50 percent ownership interest …

Lloyd’s Kiln Acquires 49% Stake in US-based WNC Holdings

Lloyd’s insurer and syndicate leader R.J. Kiln, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, announced that it has bought a 49 percent share in California-based WNC Holdings – a provider of specialty insurance products and services to US-based financial institutions …

S&P Japan Ratings Downgrade Hits Insurers

Yesterday Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it had lowered its sovereign rating on Japan to ‘AA-‘ from ‘AA’. The rating agency followed up that action by announcing that it has also lowered its financial strength ratings and long-term …