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2nd April, 2003

Millea Holdings Inc.

Launch of New Strategic Organization in Asia by Millea Group

Millea Group, the largest non-life insurance Group in Japan as well as one of the largest in the world, has reorganized its Asian operations by the transfer of the group companies of The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to "TMF") to Millea Asia Pte.Ltd. (hereinafter referred to "Millea Asia") as of today. Please see Appendix for the details. Through this transaction, Millea Asia's paid up share capital has been increased from S$22 million to S$42 million and its total assets have been increased from S$109 million to S$369 million. Millea Asia also established a new Division for Business Development & Coordination in Tokyo as of 1st April 2003.

 

Millea Asia acts as an intermediate holding company for its Asian group companies as well as regional headquarters of the Millea Group. Millea Asia will also seek out new investment opportunities in the region and aims to achieve JPY 57 Billion (US$475M /S$840M ) in terms of net premium income of its Asian operations by 2005.

Profile of Millea Asia is as follows:
Name : Millea Asia Pte.Ltd.
Incorporation : Singapore
Paid up Share Capital : S$42 million
Total Assets: S$369 million
Offices: Singapore and Tokyo
CEO : Mr.Takaaki Tamai
Number of Staff : 38 (7 based in Tokyo)

Appendix

List of Companies Transferred
Country Business Domain Company Name
Hong Kong Non-Life Insurance The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co.(Hong Kong) Ltd.
India Non-Life Insurance IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co., Ltd.
Indonesia Non-Life Insurance P.T. Asuransi Tokio Marine Indonesia.
Malaysia Non-Life Insurance Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Bhd.
Philippines Non-Life Insurance Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Ltd.
Singapore Non-life Insurance The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co.(Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Thailand Life Insurance Millea Life Insurance (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd.
Thailand Holding Company Pannasub Co., Ltd.
Thailand Non-Life Insurance The Sri Muang Insurance Co., Ltd.
Thailand Holding Company TMF Holding (Thailand) Ltd.
Thailand Insurance Broker Tokio Marine South-East Servicing Co., Ltd.
Vietnam Non-Life Insurance Vietnam International Assurance Co.
Existing Group Companies
Taiwan Non-Life Insurance Newa Insurance Co., Ltd.
Thailand Claims Service Agent Tokio Management Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd.