Japan’s lifers see Covid-19 risks, limited opportunities
Japanese life insurers are well-suited to weather long-term global turbulence as the coronavirus spreads, but certain investment strategies might turn sour, say rating agencies.
The biggest risks for Japanese life insurers posed by the coronavirus outbreak are likely to come from movements in financial markets such as interest rates, equities, credit-spread products or currencies, according to credit rating agency analysts.
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