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Lifenet Insurance Lifts Policies-in-Force Premiums 8% in April 2026

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  • Lifenet Insurance grew annualized premiums in force to 37,395 million yen in April 2026, an 8% year-on-year increase across individual and group credit life segments.
  • Rising policy counts, higher new business premiums, and a slightly lower surrender and lapse ratio underscore Lifenet’s expanding scale and firming position in Japan’s life insurance market.
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Lifenet Insurance Lifts Policies-in-Force Premiums 8% in April 2026

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An announcement from Lifenet Insurance Company ( (JP:7157) ) is now available.

Lifenet Insurance Company reported that the annualized premium of policies in force reached 37,395 million yen at the end of April 2026, up 8% from a year earlier, driven by growth in both individual and group credit life insurance. Individual insurance premiums rose to 28,866 million yen, while group credit life insurance climbed to 8,529 million yen, with increases in new business volumes and a slight improvement in the surrender and lapse ratio, signaling steady expansion of its in-force portfolio.

The insurer also disclosed that the number of individual policies in force increased to 690,468, alongside higher annualized premiums from new business, indicating continued customer acquisition momentum. Although insurance claims and benefits paid rose compared with the prior year, the company’s expanding premium base and improved persistency point to strengthening operational scale and a solidifying position in Japan’s competitive life insurance market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7157) stock is a Hold with a Yen2200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lifenet Insurance Company stock, see the JP:7157 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lifenet Insurance Company

Lifenet Insurance Company is a Japan-based life insurer listed on the TSE Prime market under securities code 7157. The company focuses on individual life insurance and group credit life insurance, offering coverage through monthly premium payment plans primarily to retail policyholders and corporate loan-related clients.

Average Trading Volume: 309,442

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen135.2B

Find detailed analytics on 7157 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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