Top Japan Insurer Urges Companies to Issue Bonds in Yield Hunt — Daiichi Life Group Inc. has been stepping into bankers' shoes and contacting companies directly to see if they want to issue bonds, in an unusual investment tac

Daiichi Life Group Inc., Japan's top insurer, is taking an unconventional approach by directly contacting companies to encourage bond issuance as it seeks higher-yielding investment opportunities. In a move that blurs the line between traditional insurance operations and investment banking, the insurer is actively sourcing bond deals to improve returns in a low-yield environment.