Established in 1985 as the first specialty brokerage practice in the insurance industry to offer Japanese companies customized risk and insurance services, Japan Client Services now serves the vast majority of leading Japanese multinationals active in the United States.  As a result, Marsh has become the leading producer for Japanese insurers serving this client base, accounting for well over 50 percent of their U.S. direct written premiums.

Operating in more than 12 cities across the United States, Japan Client Services comprises more than 500 brokerage and risk management professionals globally. Understanding the fundamental differences between the financial and operating priorities of Japanese multinationals from those of their western counterparts, Japan Client Services works with clients to develop cutting-edge solutions to mitigate the challenges and unfamiliar exposures these companies face overseas.

Japan Client Services has worked closely with its sister practices in Japan, Canada, Europe and South America to assist Japanese multinationals in taking advantage of a global approach to risk management. Strategies and solutions of Marsh's Global Client Development Practice are often brought to bear to help Japanese multinationals to reduce their total cost of risk, not only within the United States but also beyond its borders.

The Japan Client Services group offers in-depth expertise in a wide array of industry segments, including:

Contact us for more information on any of the following issues:

• J Sox and Corporate Code
• U.S. Employment Practices Liability & Japanese Employers
• Employee Benefits Planning Issues for Japanese Companies
• Asset Backed Securitizations — Improving Ratings & Returns
• The FI Insurance Marketplace — Special Implications for Japanese Buyers
• Protecting Brand Value in a Mass Tort Environment
• Monetizing Margins Embedded in "Cost of Goods Sold" Through Trade Credit
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures