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Japanese insurance company

Sompo Holdings, Inc. (SOMPOホールディングス), formerly NKSJ Holdings and Sompo Japan (損害保険ジャパン), is a Japanese insurance company. It is the second largest property insurance company in Japan only behind Tokio Marine, with market share of 19.3% in 2007. The “Sompo” in the company's name means general insurance (損害保険) in Japanese, though Sompo Japan offers a range of financial services including life insurance, securities, asset management and venture capital businesses.

Tokyo Fire Insurance Company, Ltd. was established in 1887 as Japan's first fire insurance company. The company worked to cultivate an awareness of fire insurance, and five branch offices were added within a year. The major Yokosuka fire of 1890, however, nearly toppled the fledgling company. In 1893, Japanese entrepreneur Zenjiro Yasuda absorbed the Tokyo Fire Insurance Company into the Yasuda zaibatsu. Later, in 1944, Tokyo Fire Insurance, Imperial Marine Insurance, and First Engine & Boiler Insurance merged to become the Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Company (安田火災海上保険).

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa has offices and subsidiaries in 28 countries, providing insurance services and risk management.

In 1991, PGA Yasuda Insurance Company, Inc., was established in Partnership with Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc. In September 2014, upon acquisition of Nippon Koa, it is now named PGA Sompo Insurance Corporation. In June 2005, Sompo Japan established Sompo Japan Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. in Dalian, China. Sompo Japan's Australian branch has more than 35 years of operating history. In 2007, Sompo Japan developed its business in Malaysia by purchasing a 30% stake of Berjaya General Insurance Bhd, now Berjaya Sompo Insurance. In 2008, Sompo Japan established a joint venture with Karnataka Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Allahabad Bank (Which later merged with Indian Bank and Dabur Investment Corp. in India, Universal Sompo General Insurance (main office in Mumbai).

Sompo Japan has been serving clients in Europe for about 50 years with offices in the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey. Sompo Japan Insurance Company of Europe, a corporate member of Lloyd's of London since 1993, conducts underwriting and provides claim settlement, risk management and insurance information mainly to Japanese companies. In April 2014, Sompo concluded the purchase of specialist Lloyd's of London market company Canopius Group for £594m.