Life-Re Japan 2027
16 February 2027, Tokyo
Life-Re is launching its inaugural Japanese conference, Life-Re Japan, on Wednesday 16 February 2027 at the Tokyo American Club.
Join 200 plus participants from domestic and foreign life re-insurers, asset managers, consultants and regulators to discuss what is one of the most important and dynamic businesses in the insurance world right now.
Themes include asset intensive reinsurance, Japan’s life insurance regulatory environment, capital optimisation techniques and insurer asset management challenges.
The event will provide bilingual networking to connect international and Japanese participants.
Take advantage of this opportunity for what promises to be one of the most exciting growth markets in Japan’s life insurance market. Registration will be opening in October.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Matt Campbell at matt@lifere.org
Agenda
9:00am
Keynote Speaker
- Japan’s life insurance market overview
- Assessing the current risks and opportunities for Japanese insurers
- Japan’s position in the global insurance business
9:20am
Panel Discussion: Japan’s evolving insurance landscape
- Examining the new J-ICS framework
- Drivers of change for life insurers
- The asset challenges in Japanese life insurance markets
- Demographic shifts – how can insurers deal with ageing populations?
10:10am
Panel Discussion: The next stage for asset intensive reinsurance in Japan
- Why Japan? Examining the growth of AIR in Japan and its attraction for global reinsurers
- Building a broader reinsurance ecosystem – why fresh capacity and counterparty diversification matter
- What does it take for new reinsurers to establish credibility and become long-term partners in Japan?
- Making AIR work in practice – structuring, assets, currency, collateral and operational considerations
11:30am
Coffee and Networking Break
11:30am
Panel Discussion: Japan’s regulatory reform implications for insurers
- How has the J-ICS shifted capital stakes in Japan’s life sector?
- Where can regulators help foster innovation in Japan’s life markets?
- Is an international framework relevant to the quirks of Japan’s insurance market?
12:40pm
Lunch and Networking
2:00pm
Panel Discussion: Japan insurance asset management in a shifting environment
- Managing asset risk in volatile macro conditions
- The implications and risks for insurers of rising rates
- Private assets and their role in the life insurance industry
- Derivatives – a useful tool for insurers?
2:50pm
Presentation: The Bermuda–Japan connection: Building a long-term reinsurance partnership
- Why Bermuda has become a global hub for life and asset-intensive reinsurance
- More than capacity – the capabilities and ecosystem Bermuda brings to long-term reinsurance partnerships
- Strengthening the Bermuda–Japan connection – growing industry and regulatory engagement
- Looking ahead – how Bermuda can support the continued evolution of Japan’s reinsurance market
3:20pm
Coffee and Networking Break
3:50pm
Presentation: The intermediaries’ role in Japan’s life market
- Insights from intermediaries on the Japan life business
- The importance of brokers in Japan’s asset intensive reinsurance
- Connecting the dots and assessing the risks of assets and reinsurance
4:20pm
Panel Discussion: International expansion as a boost for Japan’s insurance efficiency
- Building presence in the international markets
- Examining the relationship between Japan and the rest of the world
- What can Japan learn from other jurisdictions? And vice versa
5:10pm
Close and Drinks
Platinum Sponsors
With legal entity flexibility, Somerset Re operates through Somerset Reinsurance Ltd., domiciled in Bermuda, and Somerset Reinsurance Company, domiciled in Florida. Bermuda has full Solvency II equivalence with the European Union and is recognized as both a Qualified and Reciprocal Jurisdiction by the U.S. National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), providing a well-established regulatory framework for cross-border reinsurance.
Connect with Somerset Re’s international team at Life-Re Japan 2026 to learn more about the company and its global capabilities. For additional information, please visit: www.somersetre.com
Venue
Tokyo American Club, 2-1-2 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8649
