【Society】 Respect for Human Rights and Promotion of D&I
We will work to prevent any types of infringement of human rights through our business operations and create an environment in which all staff members of the Group can maximize their potential and play an active role, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, disability or any other attributes.
Respect for Human Rights
Toa Re Group aims to realize a workplace free from discrimination and harassment by ensuring that each and every employee always acts in a manner that shows respect for basic human rights.
The Company’s main efforts are not only to comply with labor-related laws and regulations, but also to protect the human rights of our employees through such efforts as human rights-related training and various awareness-raising activities.
In addition, through efforts to create an environment in which employees can voluntarily contribute to society, we will develop human resources who will live in harmony with society and gain society’s trust.
Promotion of D&I
We are promoting various efforts to create a work environment that respects diversity and allows everyone to fully utilize their abilities and play an active role.
(1) Promotion of diversity
As a provider of reinsurance services, the Company’s greatest assets are our human resources.
In order for the Company to continue to be chosen by our customers, we need human resources who can derive optimal solutions by accurately ascertaining the ever-changing social trends and customer needs.
In order to survive in an era of rapid change, we must think outside the box and come up with innovative ideas.
By employing human resources from different backgrounds, without being restricted by individual attributes, such as gender, age, nationality, or disability, we will leverage the innovation generated by the diversity of individual abilities and values as our strength and enhance our competitiveness.
(2) Reform of workstyles
In promoting diversity, it is essential to create a comfortable work environment for employees.
We will make efforts to improve work-life balance by reducing long working hours and encouraging employees to take paid leave, as well as to realize diverse work styles.
In addition, regardless of gender, while all employees who wish to take childcare leave do so, we will continue to make efforts to encourage employees to also take childcare leave.
(3) Development of human resources
We believe that developing human resources who possess not only expertise in reinsurance, but also a high level of professional knowledge and attitude, as well as the humanity and sense of responsibility to use their own abilities for the benefit of society and our customers leads to the creation of employee value.
In order to improve employee value and quality, and to develop professionals, training necessary to implement various measures, strategies, etc. is provided in each department and field, in addition to training aimed at acquiring essential knowledge and skills common to all employees.
We also value employees’ willingness to learn on their own and have established a self-development support system to support employees who continue to develop.
(4) Improvement of personnel system
In order for each and every employee to fully utilize their abilities, it is necessary to have a system that allows them to work with a sense of fulfillment and to operate it appropriately.
We will strive to realize appropriate personnel evaluations commensurate with individual work and performance, and to build a personnel system based on the realization of diversity.
Other Initiatives
Measures to Support Reconstruction of Disaster-Affected Areas
Reconstruction Support Lunch
Starting from March 2023, as part of our activities to support reconstruction of disaster-affected areas, we provided Sanriku Joban Mono Network (*) lunches at our cafeteria. We provided 500 meals over 11 days in fiscal 2023.
(*) Sanriku Joban Mono Network is a collaborative initiative between the government and industries to spur full-scale reconstruction and further development of the fisheries and other industries in the Sanriku region (Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, and Ibaraki Prefectures) by promoting consumption of Sanriku Joban Mono products (fishery products, etc. from the region) and holding various events.
Reconstruction Support Marche
As part of our continuing efforts to support reconstruction of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, we set up stalls selling speciality products from Fukushima Prefecture (October 25, 2024) at the first floor lobby of our head office.
As part of our efforts to support reconstruction of areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we set up stalls selling speciality products from Ishikawa Prefecture, including the Noto Peninsula, February 28th 2025 at the first floor lobby of our head office.
Donations for 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
To support people affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we donated 2.09 million yen to Japan Platform, an NGO, through a combination of donations from our officers and employees and a contribution from the Company.
Participation in TABLE FOR TWO
We participate in TABLE FOR TWO (TFT), a program simultaneously addressing issues concerning hunger in developing countries and obesity and lifestyle-related diseases in developed countries.
If TFT lunches are purchased at our cafeteria, by setting aside a certain amount as donation, a portion of the total amount will be used to provide school lunches for children in developing countries.
Vending machines at Toa Re Head Office support a TFT donation program. A portion of sales from these vending machines is donated to TFT.
Donation of Used Stamps
As an initiative realized through the ideas of employees, Toa Re is engaging in collecting used stamps at the head office and donates them to the Chiyoda Council of Social Welfare, Chiyoda Volunteer Center.
Donation of Foreign Coins
As part of our support for UNICEF, we donate foreign coins every year.
The collected foreign coins and banknotes are sent to UNICEF headquarters in New York, through Japan Committee for UNICEF, where they are used for various activities that "support independence” in the local communities by providing children worldwide with vaccines and access to education, and raising awareness to end discrimination.
Basic Lifesaving Training
Toa Re encourages its employees to undergo this training in order to acquire the knowledge necessary to perform lifesaving procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation using AED in the occurrence of an emergency situation including cardiopulmonary arrest.