Nippon Life Insurance Company
Osaka, 541-8501, Japan Phone: +81-6-6209-5525
Fax: +81-3-5533-5282
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.nissay.co.jp
Overview
Nippon Life Insurance, also known as Nissay, is Japan's largest life insurer. The company, which has some 12 million policyholders in Japan, uses a door-to-door sales corps to peddle its traditional insurance products, including individual and group life and annuity policies. Nippon Life also sells through agencies and partnerships with financial institutions such as banks. In addition to its life insurance products, the company administers defined contribution pension plans and medical coverage plans and provides asset management services. Through its Nissay Dowa General Insurance affiliate, the company sells auto and other property/casualty insurance.
Sample Overview & History
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Nippon Life Insurance Company
| Company Type | Private - Mutual Company |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £48,404.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 3.4% |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £1,100.0 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (40.0%) |
| 2009 Employees | 66,074 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 3.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Nippon Life Insurance Company
| Chairman | Ikuo Uno (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President | Kunie Okamoto Connect to this executive |
| Senior Managing Director and Director | Takashi Minagawa Connect to this executive |
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