Welcome back to the Executive Search in Japan podcast. Japan’s insurance sector is massive—but finding top talent remains a high-stakes game. In this episode, we dive into the elite world of insurance recruitment in Japan, where bilingual underwriters are rare, onboarding takes a year, and specialist firms quietly dominate the executive search landscape.

From Hays to Robert Walters, we decode how the major players operate—and why your best bet might not be a recruiter with “insurance” in their job title. Featuring real-market insights, standout individuals like Sonia Hou, Andrew MacKinlay and Ryan Williams, and a behind-the-scenes look at how compliance, actuarial, and C-suite roles are filled.

Whether you're hiring or hunting, this is the insider's guide you can’t afford to miss.