Daiichi ipet Insurance Co., Ltd.

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Daiichi ipet Insurance Co., Ltd.

File:Daiichi Ipet. Logo(2026).png
Native name	第一アイペット損害保険株式会社
Romanized name	Daiichi Aipetto Songaihoken Kabushiki-gaisha
Formerly	Slow Group Co., Ltd. (2004–2008) ipet Co., Ltd. (2008–2012) ipet Insurance Co., Ltd. (2012–2026)
Type	Subsidiary
ISIN	🆔
Industry	Insurance
Founded 📆	May 11, 2004 (2004-05-11)
Founder 👔
Headquarters 🏙️	, Koto, Tokyo , Japan
Area served 🗺️
Key people	Atsuko Yasuda (President and Representative Director)
Products 📟	Pet insurance
Members
Number of employees	641 (2025)
Parent	Daiichi Life Group (100%)
🌐 Website	www.ipet-ins.com
📇 Address
📞 telephone

Daiichi ipet Insurance Co., Ltd. (第一アイペット損害保険株式会社, Daiichi Aipetto Songaihoken Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese non-life insurance company headquartered in Koto, Tokyo, specializing in pet insurance. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group.

Daiichi ipet Insurance Co., Ltd. (第一アイペット損害保険株式会社, Daiichi aipetto songaihoken kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese pet insurance insurance company headquartered in Koto, Tokyo. It specializes in pet insurance for dogs, cats, and exotic animals. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dai-ichi Life Group.

Its corporate philosophy is "Creating a society where pets and people can live healthily together."(ペットと人が共に健やかに暮らせる社会をつくる).

History

The company was originally founded in May 2004 as Slow Group Co., Ltd. in Ginza, Tokyo, and began operating a mutual aid business for pets.

Key milestones include:

• 2008: Renamed to ipet Co., Ltd. and registered as a "small-amounts and short-term insurance provider". Launched its flagship pet insurance product, "Uchi-no-Ko".
• 2012: Acquired a non-life insurance license from the Financial Services Agency and changed its name to ipet Insurance Co., Ltd.
• 2018: Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange "Mothers market".
• 2020: Transitioned to a holding company structure, with the newly formed ipet Holdings, Inc. becoming the listed entity.
• 2023: Became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings following a tender offer, and was delisted from the stock exchange.
• 2024: Absorbed its parent company, ipet Holdings.
• 2026: In April, the company officially changed its name to Daiichi ipet Insurance Co., Ltd. and introduced a new corporate logo.

Key Features

A notable feature of Daiichi ipet Insurance is its Direct Billing System (窓口精算). Unlike traditional pet insurance in Japan, where pet owners pay the full medical bill upfront and claim reimbursement later, Daiichi ipet issues an insurance card to policyholders.

By presenting this card at affiliated veterinary clinics, owners only pay their required co-payment (e.g., 30% or 50% of the total cost) directly at the counter. This system functions similarly to Japan's public health insurance for humans.

Products

The company offers several insurance plans tailored to different needs and animal types:

• Uchi-no-Ko: A comprehensive insurance plan for dogs and cats that covers outpatient visits, hospitalization, and surgery. Customers can choose between 30%, 50%, or 70% coverage plans.
• Uchi-no-Ko Light: A specialized plan for dogs and cats focusing on surgery and consecutive hospitalization, offering up to 90% coverage.
• Uchi-no-Ko Plus: Designed for puppies and kittens under one year old, offering 100% coverage for the first month, followed by standard comprehensive coverage.
• Uchi-no-Ko Cute: An insurance plan specifically for exotic pets and small animals, such as birds, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, and reptiles.

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