The Dai-ichi
Life Insurance Company, Limited

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited, founded in 1902, is the second largest life insurance company in Japan. It has total assets of JPY 30 trillion (USD 305 billion), life insurance in force of JPY 220 trillion (USD 2.24 trillion) and approximately 8.2 million policyholders as of March 31, 2009. The Dai-ichi has an A rating from Standard & Poor’s for its financial strength and an AA- rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) for its claims paying ability.

The Dai-ichi is a leading underwriter of group retirement and severance benefit plans, as well as group term life insurance. The Dai-ichi is also known for its sophisticated financial services. All branch offices of the Dai-ichi have financial planners who are dedicated to providing advice to customers on insurance, retirement planning, asset management, and tax planning.

The Dai-ichi also has a strong presence in the Japanese insurance and asset management markets through business alliances with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., AFLAC Japan, and the Mizuho Financial Group. The Dai-ichi has several affiliated companies as a result of these alliances including DLIBJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Mizuho DL Financial Technology Co., Ltd.

In 2001, the Dai-ichi was one of only two organizations to win the Japan Quality Award (JQA), the Japanese version of The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The JQA was established in 1995 to recognize those organizations that demonstrate a commitment to providing quality products and services. Using the concepts and standards exemplified by this award, the Dai-ichi has created guidelines for customer service as well as policies for supporting community activities and environmental initiatives.

The Dai-ichi has been an IGP Network Partner since 1971.

Key Products

• Life
• Permanent and Total Disability
• Life Cover for Retirees

• Hospitalization

• Managed Funds

The Dai-ichi is located on the internet at: www.dai-ichi-life.co.jp. (Information available in Japanese only.)

An English version of the Dai-ichi’s latest Annual Report is available on: www.dai-ichi-life.co.jp/english/index.html