A list of insurance types broadly categorized into life insurance and non-life insurance.
Overview
Insurance Categories
Insurance is broadly classified into life insurance and non-life insurance. Life insurance provides coverage for human life, illness, and injury, including term insurance, whole life insurance, medical insurance, cancer insurance, and personal annuity insurance. Non-life insurance covers property damage and liability, including automobile insurance, fire insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. Additionally, there are public insurance programs such as health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
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| code | slug | name | description | category | subCategory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | term-life-insurance | Term Life Insurance | Insurance providing death coverage for a specified period only. | Life Insurance | Death Insurance |
| L02 | whole-life-insurance | Whole Life Insurance | Insurance providing death coverage for the entire lifetime. | Life Insurance | Death Insurance |
| L03 | income-protection-insurance | Income Protection Insurance | Insurance where beneficiaries receive a fixed monthly amount upon death. | Life Insurance | Death Insurance |
| L04 | endowment-insurance | Endowment Insurance | Insurance with both death coverage and maturity benefits. | Life Insurance | Mixed Life Insurance |
| L05 | medical-insurance | Medical Insurance | Insurance covering hospitalization and surgery expenses. | Life Insurance | Medical Insurance |
| L06 | cancer-insurance | Cancer Insurance | Insurance covering cancer diagnosis and treatment expenses. | Life Insurance | Medical Insurance |
| L07 | personal-annuity-insurance | Personal Annuity Insurance | Insurance for preparing retirement living funds. | Life Insurance | Annuity Insurance |
| L08 | long-term-care-insurance-private | Long-Term Care Insurance (Private) | Insurance covering costs when requiring long-term care. | Life Insurance | Medical Insurance |
| L09 | child-education-insurance | Child Education Insurance | Insurance combining education fund preparation and protection for children. | Life Insurance | Education Insurance |
| L10 | variable-insurance | Variable Insurance | Insurance with benefits that vary based on investment performance. | Life Insurance | Investment-Linked Insurance |
| N01 | automobile-insurance | Automobile Insurance | Insurance covering damages related to automobiles. | Non-Life Insurance | Automobile Insurance |
| N02 | fire-insurance | Fire Insurance | Insurance covering fire and damage to buildings and household goods. | Non-Life Insurance | Fire Insurance |
| N03 | travel-insurance | Travel Insurance | Insurance covering accidents and illness during travel. | Non-Life Insurance | Travel Insurance |
| N04 | accident-insurance | Accident Insurance | Insurance covering injuries in daily life. | Non-Life Insurance | Accident Insurance |
| N05 | liability-insurance | Liability Insurance | Insurance covering liability for damages caused to others. | Non-Life Insurance | Liability Insurance |
| P01 | health-insurance-public | Health Insurance (Public) | Public insurance covering medical expenses for illness and injury. | Public Insurance | Medical Insurance |
| P02 | long-term-care-insurance-public | Long-Term Care Insurance (Public) | Public insurance supporting service use when requiring long-term care. | Public Insurance | Long-Term Care Insurance |
| P03 | pension-insurance | Pension Insurance (Public) | Public insurance providing living security for old age, disability, and survivors. | Public Insurance | Pension Insurance |
| P04 | employment-insurance | Employment Insurance | Public insurance providing living security and reemployment support during unemployment. | Public Insurance | Employment Insurance |
| P05 | workers-accident-insurance | Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance | Public insurance covering accidents during work and commuting. | Public Insurance | Workers' Accident Insurance |
- Types of Life Insurance (Main Contracts, Riders, Others) | Life Insurance Association of Japan official
- Main Types of Life Insurance | Central Council for Financial Services Information official
- Explanation: Insurance Classification and Types of Non-Life Insurance | Non-Life Insurance Q&A official
- What Types of Insurance Are There? | Fukoku Life reference