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Insurance industry in Japan

Statistics report on the insurance industry in Japan

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the Japanese insurance market. In addition to an overview of the industry's position in the global market, it provides insights into the development of the industry by sector, insurance distribution channels, and the consumer perspective.

Table of contents

Position in the global market

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  • Premium Statistic Global market share of direct premiums written for top twenty markets 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of the Japanese insurance market in the OECD FY 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading premium writing countries globally 2023, by premiums
  • Premium Statistic Global non-life insurance penetration 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading insurance companies globally 2024, by revenue

Key figures of the domestic market

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  • Premium Statistic Gross insurance premiums written in Japan FY 2016-2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance market share to gross premium in Japan FY 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance penetration in Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Non-life insurance penetration in Japan FY 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance density in Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Non-life insurance density in Japan FY 2016-2023

Life insurance market

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  • Premium Statistic Amount of individual policies in force of life insurers in Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of individual policies in force of life insurers in Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of individual policies in force of life insurers in Japan FY 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Life insurers' annualized premium of individual policies in force Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Premium and other income of life insurers in Japan FY 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Benefits paid by life insurers in Japan FY 2014-2023

Non-life insurance market

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  • Premium Statistic Direct premiums written by non-life insurance in Japan FY 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net premiums written of non-life insurers Japan FY 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net premiums written non-life insurers Japan FY 2015-2024, by class of business
  • Premium Statistic Value of net claims paid by non-life insurers in Japan FY 2015-2024

Life insurance companies

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  • Premium Statistic Number of life insurers in Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Premium income of major life insurance companies in Japan FY 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net income of major life insurance companies in Japan FY 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance market share in Japan FY 2023, by company type
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance market size in Japan FY 2023, by company type

Non-life insurance companies

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  • Premium Statistic Number of general insurers Japan 2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Net premiums written by major non-life insurance groups in Japan FY 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net income of major non-life insurance groups in Japan FY 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Non-life insurance market share in Japan FY 2023, by company type
  • Premium Statistic Non-life insurance market size in Japan FY 2023, by company type

Small amount and short-term insurers

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  • Premium Statistic Number of small amount and short-term insurers in Japan FY 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of small amount and short-term insurers in Japan FY 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Policies in force of small amount and short-term insurers in Japan FY 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of policies in force of small amount insurers in Japan FY 2024, by product
  • Premium Statistic Premium income of small amount and short-term insurers in Japan FY 2016-2024

Distribution channels

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  • Premium Statistic Number of general insurance agencies in Japan FY 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of direct premiums written by non-life insurers Japan FY 2023, by channel
  • Premium Statistic Number of life insurance agencies in Japan FY 2016-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Sales channel breakdown of life insurers Japan 2025
  • Premium Statistic Insurance shops market size in Japan FY 2016-2024

Consumer perspective

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  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards insurances in Japan 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most popular channels for buying insurance in Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for taking out life insurance 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most common life insurance sales channels in Japan 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Life insurance ownership among households in Japan 2009-2024, by insurer type
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