Aug 8 (Reuters) - Nikkei:

* JAPAN ANTITRUST WATCHDOG BEGINS PRICE-FIXING PROBE INTO 4 INSURERS - NIKKEI

* JAPAN FAIR TRADE COMMISSION LAUNCHED VOLUNTARY INVESTIGATION INTO 4 MAJOR CASUALTY INSURERS ACCUSED OF COLLUDING ON PREMIUMS FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS - NIKKEI

* TOKIO MARINE & NICHIDO FIRE INSURANCE, MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE, SOMPO JAPAN INSURANCE AND AIOI NISSAY DOWA INSURANCE NOTIFIED OF PROBE - NIKKEI

* PROBE WILL INITIALLY FOCUS ON INSURANCE POLICIES SOLD TO RAILWAY OPERATOR TOKYU AND TO SENDAI AIRPORT- NIKKEI

* PRICE-FIXING ALLEGATIONS ALSO MADE REGARDING POLICIES SOLD TO OIL REFINER ENEOS, NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST JAPAN RAILWAY AND MORE - NIKKEI