Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance.

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire launch Millea Holdings

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire launch Millea Holdings

TOKYO, Japan - The chairman and president of Millea Holdings Inc. -- Tomio Higuchi (R) and Kunio Ishihara -- shake hands at a ceremony in Tokyo on April 2 to launch the holding company, which integrated operations of Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire unveil outline of new holding firm

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire unveil outline of new holding firm

TOKYO, Japan - Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi (L) and Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 28. They announced the outline of their planned joint holding company and a new policy designed to provide tailor-made insurance coverage.

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire launch Millea Holdings

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire launch Millea Holdings

TOKYO, Japan - The chairman and president of Millea Holdings Inc. -- Tomio Higuchi (R) and Kunio Ishihara -- shake hands at a ceremony in Tokyo on April 2 to launch the holding company, which integrated operations of Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance. (Kyodo)