Safety in numbers: German insurance
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Germany's car insurance market was deregulated in 1994, opening the door to foreign firms such as Allstate, which is competing aggressively for market share. There have been two large mergers in the German insurance market recently resulting in two new firms: Ergo and Parion.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Death without life: Japanese insurance
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Competition in the insurance industry in Japan is expected to become even greater as foreign providers enter the marketplace. Rates are expected to decline, which means less profit for the insurers, who are used to making money when they write policies.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Policy debate: Japanese insurance
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Japan instituted some insurance reforms on Apr 1, 1996, but these reforms target the smallest sector of the nation's $388 billion insurance market. Foreign firms want to gain more access to the other lucrative sectors such as car and fire.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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