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Insurance Law in Japan 5th ed

Edited by Yoshihiro Umekawa · Yu Umemura · Noboru Kobayashi · Kazuko Kobayashi
Kluwer Law International July 2025

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ISBN-13
9789403536590
Publisher
Kluwer Law International
Publication
July 2025
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
Netherlands ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides valuable practical insight into both public supervisory legislation concerning insurance and private insurance contract law in Japan. An informative general introduction surveying the legal, political, financial, and commercial background and surroundings of insurance provides a sound foundation for the specific detail that follows.

The book covers all essential aspects of the law and regulation governing insurance policies and instruments. Its detailed exposition includes examination of the form of the insurance company and its reserves and investments; the insurance contract; the legal aspects of the various branches of property and liability insurance; motor vehicle insurance schemes; life insurance, health insurance, and workmen’s compensation schemes; reinsurance, co-insurance, and pooling; taxation of insurance; and risk management and prevention.

Succinct yet eminently practical, the book will be a valuable resource for lawyers handling cases affecting Japan. It will be of practical utility to those both in public service and private practice called on to develop and to apply the laws of insurance, and of special interest as a contribution to the much-needed harmonization of insurance law.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations

General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background Information
Chapter 2. Historical Background of Insurance
Chapter 3. Sources of Insurance Law
Chapter 4. Dispute Settlement and Arbitration
Chapter 5. Consumer Protection
Chapter 6. Compulsory Insurance

Part I. The Insurance Company
Chapter 1. The Insurance Company: Its Form
Chapter 2. Access to Business
Chapter 3. Supervision
Chapter 4. Technical Reserves and Investment
Chapter 5. Accountancy
Chapter 6. Others
Chapter 7. Taxation of the Company

Part II. The Insurance Contract (General)
Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of a Contract of Insurance
Chapter 3. Structure of the Contract
Chapter 4. Obligations of the Insured and Applicant
Chapter 5. Obligation of the Insurer
Chapter 6. Subrogation
Chapter 7. Duration of the Contract of Insurance

Part III. Property and Liability Insurance
Chapter 1. Fire Insurance
Chapter 2. Consequential Loss Insurance
Chapter 3. Transport Insurance
Chapter 4. General Liability Insurance
Chapter 5. Aviation Insurance
Chapter 6. Burglary and Theft Insurance
Chapter 7. Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance
Chapter 8. Livestock Insurance
Chapter 9. Catastrophe Insurance
Chapter 10. Technical Insurance
Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Insurances

Part IV. Automobile Insurance
Chapter 1. Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance (CALI)
Chapter 2. Voluntary Automobile Insurance

Part V. Personal Insurance
Chapter 1. Workers' Accident Comprehensive Insurance
Chapter 2. Personal Accident Insurance
Chapter 3. Medical and Nursing Care Expenses Insurance
Chapter 4. Income Indemnity Insurance
Chapter 5. Life Insurance
Chapter 6. Pension Insurance

Part VI. Private Insurance and Social Security
Chapter 1. Social Security in Japan

Part VII. Insurance Intermediaries
Chapter 1. Law Establishment and Supervision
Chapter 2. Insurance Solicitation

Part VIII. Reinsurance, Co-insurance, Pooling
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Co-insurance
Chapter 3. Pooling System
Chapter 4. Reinsurance

Part IX. Taxation of Insurance
Chapter 1. Insurance Company
Chapter 2. Taxation Allowance for Insurance Premiums
Selected Bibliography
Index
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