Simply put, at the moment and for all insurance companies we are in contact with: yes. However, the full answer of how COVID-19 is affecting the life insurance industry… read more →

At some point most people starting, or thinking about starting a family will consider life insurance. Questions like “What will happen to my family if I am taken out of… read more →

Japan is a fantastic place to live and work. Many will be quick to praise the high standard of living, safety, hygiene and efficiency of the worlds 5th biggest economy,… read more →

Half to two thirds of the working professionals here in Tokyo that we have met and worked with over the years have some form of life insurance available through their… read more →

Setting up life insurance in Japan as a foreign national can be difficult at the best of times. Many Japanese domestic insurers do not offer coverage to foreign residents. Even… read more →

So you now know that you are going to be exposed to Japanese inheritance tax (IHT) on your assets- moreover, you know that your family are going to be left… read more →

When it comes time to buy life insurance, it can seem as though the cost is completely outside of your control. Most companies will have a range of insurance options; term… read more →

Term life insurance is an option for providing financial security to your family and dependents upon your death. A sufficiently sized death benefit payout will be required to ensure that… read more →

The Japanese national health insurance system dates back to 1922 whereby it was originally creates for company employees. After the war in 1961 it was changed to a universal system… read more →

In past articles we have spoken extensively on the topic of life insurance for international professionals. While there is no shortage of heated online debate regarding whether term insurance or… read more →