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About JCIAMain Activities

1. Research and Studies

  • Conducting research and study activities and expressing opinions to address common issues to the member societies (e.g. the revision of laws, etc.).
  • Research on kyosai theory conducted by the "Research Committee on Kyosai Theory," comprised mainly of researchers.
  • Keeping track of trends in the cooperative and commercial insurance business and exchanging information.
  • Organizing business study workshops in order to provide the executives and employees of the member with information of international and domestic issues which affect kyosai.

2. Human Resources Development and Training

  • Holding training seminars in order to improve the skills of the executives and staff of kyosai organizations,and provide information for the member societies and related organization.
  • Support for training seminars operated by the member societies.

3. Consultations

  • Providing telephone consultations about inquiries and complaints from policy holders and/or their related persons regarding kyosai business operated by the member societies.
  • Support for the resolution of disputes provided by Customer Consultation Department as the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) body certified by the Minister of Justice under the ADR Promotion Act.

4. Public Relations and Publications

  • Publishing "Kyosai in Japan Fact Book."
  •  Information dissemination of the "Kyosai Yearbook".
  • Holding "JCIA Seminars" with the aim of raising awareness of cooperatives and the kyosai business, and considering various social issues.
Publications

5. 『Web Kyosai and Insurance』

  • Disseminating information on practical knowledge of Kyosai, research results on Kyosai and cooperatives,trends in the Kyosai and insurance industries, etc.

6. Promotion of Mutual Exchanges

  •  Promotion of cooperation and coordination among the member societies.
  • Cooperation with domestic cooperatives as a member of Japan Co-operative Alliance (JCA).
  •  Cooperation with kyosai-related organizations.

7. International Activity

  • Cooperation with overseas cooperatives and cooperative insurers such as International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF).
  • Conducting research and studies on trends in the situation concerning cooperative/commercial insurance in overseas.
  • Dissemination of information to overseas countries.