Linklaters advises Resolution Life on a new flow reinsurance transaction with Taiju Life Insurance Company Limited in Japan

Linklaters advised Resolution Life, the global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, on a flow reinsurance transaction with Taiju Life Insurance Company Limited, a member of the Nippon Life Group, covering endowment policies issued in Japan.

This transaction is the latest in a series of strategic reinsurance transactions in Asia for Resolution Life, reaffirming its continued focus on supporting life insurance companies in Japan and across the region with tailored reinsurance solutions.

The Linklaters team was led by corporate partner and global co-head of the insurance sector Tracy Whiriskey, and included amongst others regulatory partner Motoyasu Fujita and regulatory counsel Yosuke Unami.

Linklaters’ global co-head of the insurance sector Tracy Whiriskey commented:

“We are delighted to have supported our client Resolution Life on another important transaction in Asia. This partnership with Taiju Life further demonstrates Resolution Life’s long-term commitment to the Asian insurance market and its strategy of providing tailored solutions for cedants across the region. We congratulate all parties involved and look forward to continuing our long-term association with Resolution Life as they pursue further growth and strategic opportunities.”

Linklaters has a well-established reputation in the insurance sector, offering full spectrum support across a range of market-leading practice areas. The firm has been guiding clients through evolving regulatory changes and requirements impacting the insurance industry. In Asia, the team has previously advised Resolution Life on its proposed acquisition by Nippon Life and on its block reinsurance transaction both in Hong Kong SAR and Japan, alongside its previous flow reinsurance transactions in Japan.