Japan · East Asia · class R
Reinsurer insurance companies in Japan
8 licensed reinsurers, 8% of the 101 insurance entities supervised by the Financial Services Agency. Carriers that accept risk ceded by primary insurers.
| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reinsurance AG (Japan branch) Germany | RReinsurer | Berkshire HathawayIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
| Japan Earthquake Reinsurance | RReinsurer | Industry / Government | State-owned / parastatal | FSA | Verified |
| Munich Reinsurance Co (Japan branch) Germany | RReinsurer | Munich ReIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
| RGA Reinsurance Co (Japan branch) USA | RReinsurer | RGAIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
| SCOR SE (Japan branch) France | RReinsurer | SCORIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
| Swiss Re Asia Pte (Japan branch) Singapore | RReinsurer | Swiss ReIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
| Toa Reinsurance Co Only domestic professional reinsurer | RReinsurer | Toa Re | Domestic private | FSA | Verified |
| Transatlantic Reinsurance Co (Japan branch) USA | RReinsurer | TransRe | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified |
No insurers match that filter.
About reinsurers in Japan
How many reinsurers are licensed in Japan?
8 of the 101 licensed insurance entities in Japan are classified as reinsurer (8%), according to the FSA register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).
Who regulates reinsurers in Japan?
Financial Services Agency (FSA), under Insurance Business Act; ESR from 2025. Official website: https://fsa.go.jp.
Are the reinsurers in Japan locally or foreign owned?
6 of 8 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups (including Berkshire Hathaway, Munich Re, RGA, SCOR), 1 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.
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