| Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 2.00 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
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Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market Analysis
The Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 2% during the forecast period.
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- The insurance market in Japan is among the biggest markets in the world. The volume of life insurance is roughly worth JPY 35 trillion, and the country ranked second in thee total annual premium, after the United States. The insurance market for property and casualty (P&C) was roughly worthJPY 9 trillion, rand it ranked fourth, globally.
- The annualized premium on new policies for individual insurance was JPY 2.48 trillion(111.6% year-on-year). The annualized premiumnew policies for individual annuity insurance was JPY 501.6 billion (118.4% year-on-year) Both these numbers resulted in an increase in the last twoyears. The annualized premium on policies in force was JPY 22.31 trillion (103.8% year-on-year) for individual insurance, which was an increase for 10 consecutive years, and 6.35 trillion JPY (99.8% year-on-year) for individual annuity insurance, which was a decrease for twoconsecutive years. Regarding the third sector, the annualized premium was JPY 779.0 billion(111.9% year-on-year) for new policies, which was an increase for sixconsecutive years, and JPY 6.85 trillion(104.9% year-on-year) for policies in force, which is constantly increasing.
- In non-life insurance, the total direct premiums, including the saving portion,in fiscal 2018, amounted to JPY 9,414 billion, which was an increase of 1.5%.The total net premiums, in 2018, was valued at JPY8,392.8 billion, up by 0.1%.The net claims paid on all classes of insurance during fiscal 2018 amounted to JPY 5,324.2 billion, which was an increase of 13.2% compared to the previous term. This increase was a result of theincrease in earthquake insurance claim payments for the Northern Osaka earthquake andthe 2018 Hokkaido eastern Iburi earthquakeand an increase in fire insurance claim payments for the heavy rain event of July 2018.
Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market Trends
Increase in Number of Individual Insurance Policies and Policies in Force
In 2018, there were 22.53 million new policies (130.4% year-on-year, including converted contracts), and the amount of benefits was worth JPY 66.73 trillion (116.4% year-on-year, including the net increase arising from the conversions) for new individual insurance policies. The number of new policies and the amount of benefits significantly increased due to strong sales in whole-life, term-life, and cancer insurance. There were 181.29 million individual life insurance policies in force (104.8% year-on-year), and the total amount of benefits was worth JPY 848.69 trillion (99.5% year-on-year). The number of insurance policies in force has been increasing for 11 consecutive years. Moreover, the recent trend of supplementing medical coverage suppressed the amount of death coverage, and it remained equal to the previous year.
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Dominance of Automotive Insurance:
Automobile insurance (including compulsory automobile liability insurance) accounts for 60% of Japan's net premium. A "classification system" determines premiums based on histories of accidents by policyholders. Auto-policy sales are dominated by governments, at 4% floating, and the direct sales are rising. Enormous changes are anticipated within the automobile industry, as advanced telematics become more widespread.
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Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Industry Overview
The report covers the major players operating in the life and non-life insurance market in Japan. The market is consolidated. The life insurance segment companies hold approximately 51% market share. In the non-life segment, the top-three companies hold 87% of the market share. The market is expected to grow during the forecast period.
Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market Leaders
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NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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JAPAN POST INSURANCE CO. LTD
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NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES
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TOKIO MARINE & NICHIDO FIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD
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MEIJI YASUDA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Industry Segmentation
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the life and non-life insurance market in Japan. It focuses on the market dynamics, emerging trends in the segments and regional markets, and insights on various products and application types. It also analyses the key players and the competitive landscape in the life and non-life insurance market in Japan.
| By Insurance type | Life Insurance | Individual |
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| By Insurance type | Non-life Insurance | Home |
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| By Channel of Distribution | Direct | |
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Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market Research FAQs
What is the current Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market size?
The Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market?
NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, JAPAN POST INSURANCE CO. LTD, NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES, TOKIO MARINE & NICHIDO FIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD and MEIJI YASUDA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY are the major companies operating in the Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market.
What years does this Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market cover?
The report covers the Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Japan Life & Non-Life Insurance Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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