Japan health insurers

Nippon Life (Nissay) is Japan's largest life insurer, a mutual company founded in 1889, offering life and medical cover. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Dai-ichi Life is one of Japan's largest life insurers (founded 1902), offering life and medical insurance. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Japan Post Insurance (Kampo) is one of Japan's largest life insurers by assets, part of the Japan Post Group. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Aflac Life Insurance Japan is Japan's leading provider of cancer and medical (third-sector) insurance. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Meiji Yasuda Life, Japan's first life insurer (1881), is a major mutual life and medical insurer. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

MetLife Japan, the first foreign life insurer in Japan (1973), offers life and medical insurance. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, part of the MS&AD group, is one of Japan's largest insurers, offering medical and other cover. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Sompo Japan, part of Sompo Holdings, is a major Japanese insurer offering medical and other cover. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Sumitomo Life is a major Japanese mutual life insurer offering life and medical cover. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.

Tokio Marine & Nichido (founded 1879), part of Tokio Marine Holdings, is Japan's largest non-mutual private insurer, offering medical and other cover. Coverage for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, home-based care, equipment, and medicines varies by plan and clinical documentation. Pre-approval is commonly required for higher-cost recovery care such as inpatient rehab and specialised equipment.