Code：G2B46010 / Instructor：YAMAUCHI Kazuyoshi
Course Description
In this class, students learn about life plans, which are essential for understanding life insurance. They also study various risks that we face in the era of the 100-year lifespan, along with social security system, insurance products, and asset formation, among other topics. In addition, the class includes lectures by guest speakers (Nagano business practitioners, government officials, etc.) and the examination and discussion of issues in regional communities from various angles. (This is an endowed-course set up by the Life Insurance Association of Japan (LIAJ). The class will be delivered by a life insurance practitioner.)
Keywords
textiles, fibers, life science, environment, energy, molecular function, functional materials
Course Plan
1. Orientation; overview of life insurance
2. What is life planning?; life planning practice (1)
3. Study of life insurance products (1); death assurance, income assurance, and medical assurance
4. Life planning practice (2)
5. Summary of life planning; group work
6. Risk management in the era of the 100-year lifespan
7. Healthy life-span and wealth-span
8. Study of life insurance products (2); pension insurance; group work
9. Study of life insurance products (3); long-term care insurance; group work
10. Summary of study of life insurance products; group work
11. Regional communities and life planning (1): The economy of Nagano Prefecture
12. Regional communities and life planning (2): Contracts and problems
13. Regional communities and life planning (2): Corporate citizens and social contribution
14. Summary of regional communities and life planning: Group work
15. Lecture summary; final report; class questionnaire
The class also includes lectures by guest speakers. The content and order may be reviewed according to the circumstances.
