Japan’s Insurers Plot How to Deploy Trillions in Upended Markets

Japan’s life insurers will be faced with tough choices as they lay out their annual investment plans, mindful of the risks posed by the trade war and an uncertain monetary policy outlook, according to strategists.

Companies including Nippon Life Insurance Co., Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. and Japan Post Insurance Co. will outline their strategies for this fiscal year in a series of briefings beginning this week. With a combined ¥388 trillion ($2.7 trillion) of invested assets between them, the firms’ decisions are closely watched as they have the potential to move global markets.