Japan · East Asia · class R
Reinsurance 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.
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| Company | Class | Parent / group | Ownership | Regulator | Verification | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reinsurance AG (Japan branch)NYSE: BRK.B Germany | RReinsurer | Berkshire HathawayIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified | — |
| Japan Earthquake ReinsuranceState-owned | RReinsurer | Industry / Government | State-owned / parastatal | FSA | Verified | — |
| Munich Reinsurance Co (Japan branch)FWB: MUV2 Germany | RReinsurer | Munich ReIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified | 51 Confidence: Low |
| RGA Reinsurance Co (Japan branch)NYSE: RGA USA | RReinsurer | RGAIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified | 58 Confidence: Low |
| SCOR SE (Japan branch)Euronext Paris: SCR France | RReinsurer | SCORIAIG | Foreign multinational | FSA | Verified | — |
| Swiss Re Asia Pte (Japan branch)SIX: SREN 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 | — |
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Popularity is an estimate of how often people search Google for each insurer, from 0 to 100; the bars show how confident the estimate is. Not a rating of the insurer. How the index works
About reinsurers in Japan
How many reinsurers are licensed in Japan?
8 of the 101 licensed insurance entities this directory lists in Japan are classified as reinsurer (8%). Verified against the regulator register.
Who regulates reinsurers in Japan?
Financial Services Agency (FSA). Regime: Insurance Business Act; ESR from 2025. Official website: https://fsa.go.jp.
Who owns the reinsurers in Japan?
Of the 8 licensed reinsurers in Japan, 6 are subsidiaries of foreign multinational groups (Berkshire Hathaway, Munich Re, RGA), 1 is a domestic private company, and 1 is state-owned or parastatal, as recorded in the register.
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