Employees from Three Japanese Insurers Accessed Toyota Data Without Authorization

Employees on loan to Toyota from three major Japanese nonlife insurance companies took out company information from the automaker without permission, sources said, according to Japan Times. The insurers are Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance. The type of information removed remains unknown.

The accessed information could potentially violate Japan's personal information protection law or unfair competition prevention law, pending further details. Toyota said it is examining details of the matter. In March 2025, the Financial Services Agency issued business improvement orders to four major nonlife insurers, including Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire.

The four major nonlife insurers were found to have fraudulently obtained policyholder information from automobile dealers acting as insurance agents and employees on loan to agents. This incident may prompt renewed discussions on compliance practices within the nonlife insurance sector, as previously addressed by regulators. The article was published on April 23, 2026.