MLC Life Insurance announces addition to leadership team

Senior Nippon Life Insurance executive, Hiroyuki Endo, has been appointed as chief investment officer and deputy chief financial officer, adding to the strength of MLC Life Insurance’s leadership team.

Mr Endo joins MLC Life Insurance from Nippon Life’s Tokyo office, where he has most recently held the position of general manager, separate account investment department.

He began his career with Nippon Life Insurance in 1995 and since then has held several senior roles within the company, including chief manager – cash management department, and deputy general manager – investment risk management department.

“I am delighted to welcome Hiroyuki Endo to MLC Life Insurance and to the insurance leadership team and I know the broader business joins me in welcoming Endo-san,” said Kent Griffin, MLC Life Insurance chief executive officer.

“This is a sign of the critical, close working relationship between Nippon Life Insurance and MLC Life Insurance, and the commitment Nippon Life has to the success of our business. I look forward to working with Endo-san.”

Also commenting on the appointment, Minoru Kimura, director and managing executive officer, Nippon Life Insurance Group said: “We are delighted Endo-san will be able to bring his significant depth of experience to MLC Life Insurance, as part of our long-term partnership.”

Mr Endo succeeds Yosuke Nakano, who will be leaving MLC Life Insurance to take up the role of general manager, head of Indian business, global business planning department role at Nippon Life based in Mumbai, India where his responsibilities will include overseeing the Indian business for both life assurance and asset management.