\u3010Host\u3011Sustainable Technology and Law Institute, Waseda University
\n\u3010Co-host\u3011Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University and School of Law, Waseda University<\/p>\n
\u3010Date and time\u3011Thursday, 3 October 2024, 10:00-11:45 (Japan time)
\n\u3010Venue\u3011Classroom 201, Bldg. 14, Waseda Campus
\n\u3010Participation format\u3011Face-to-face and Zoom (All face-to-face participants will be provided with a Zoom URL. Please use the translated captions function at your convenience.)<\/p>\n
\u3010Language\u3011English
\n\u3010Interpretation\u3011Available (only for discussion and Q&A, 11:00-11:45)<\/p>\n
\u3010Audience\u3011Students, faculty and staff, and the general public are welcome to attend.\u3010Caretaker\u3011Tadao Koezuka (Sustainable Technology and Law Institute Research Staff; Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University)<\/p>\n
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Overview of the Program and Symposium 10:05-10:10 (5 mins.) <\/p>\n 10:10-11:40 (90 mins.) (English with Zoom translated captions) <\/p>\n 11:40-11:45 (5 mins.) <\/p>\n \u3010Abstract\u3011<\/p>\n In 2023, a major used car dealer was exposed for making fraudulent insurance claims, which garnered much media attention. The fact that the dealer, which had close ties with non-life insurance companies, was an insurance agent while also in the auto repair business is said to have led to this incident.<\/p>\n As there was also the issue of price controls on insurances for companies, the Financial Services Agencies established the \u201cExpert Panel on Structural Issues and Competition in the Non-Life Insurance Sector,\u201d which published a report this past June.<\/p>\n The issues facing insurance agents are common across the world and universal in nature, and with high interest from the industry, they must be addressed. It is also hoped that new technology will provide clues for a solution.<\/p>\n Therefore, this symposium invites Professor Christian Armbr\u00fcster of Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin (Germany) and Professor Hideaki Otsuka of Waseda University (Japan), from the perspective of comparing the regulations on the insurance sector in Japan and Germany.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <Event details and registration>
\n\u3010Program\u3011
\n10:00-10:05 (5 mins.)
\nOpening remarks<\/strong>\u3000Kenji Shimoyama (Research Director, Sustainable Technology and Law Institute; Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University) video<\/p>\n
\nExplanation of purpose<\/strong>\u3000Tadao Koezuka (Sustainable Technology and Law Institute Research Staff; Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University)<\/p>\n
\nLecture<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>Moderator Satoshi Nakaide (Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Waseda University)
\n(1) \u201cThe Current Situation and Issues of Insurance Agents in Germany (tentative)\u201d 10:10-10:35 (25 mins.)
\nChristian Armbr\u00fcster, Professor, Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin
\n(2) \u201cThe Current Situation and Issues Regarding Conflicts of Interest of Insurance Agents in Japan (tentative)\u201d 10:35-11:00 (25 mins.)
\nHideaki Otsuka, Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University
\n(3) Discussion and Q&A 11:00-11:45 (40 mins.) consecutive interpretation available<\/p>\n
\nClosing remarks\u00a0 <\/strong>UENO, Tatsuhiro(Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University)<\/p>\n
\nCaretaker
\nTadao Koezuka (Sustainable Technology and Law Institute Research Staff; Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University)<\/p>\n