CONTENT FROM SOMPO HOLDINGS
SOMPO OF JAPAN IS PARTNERING TO SUPPORT
SOCIETIES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE
WORLD THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos,
representatives of governments, business, civil society,
and communities will collaborate on charting a course
to achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). Every individual has a role to play. We are all
stakeholders in this global mission to eliminate hunger,
promote health and wellbeing, and combat climate change.
With the Fourth Industrial Revolution upon us, we must
ensure that technology is used for the health, security and
wellbeing of all.Health and wellbeing start
with diet and nutrition.
Achieving the SDGs of no
hunger and good health
requires food that is safe,
good quality, aff ordable, and
abundant. We rely on farmers
for food security. But who
can farmers rely on in the face of climate change, extreme
weather, environmental, and other threats to their crops
and livelihoods?AgriSompo off ers solutions. At Sompo International, a
global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance
outside Japan, AgriSompo works with farmers in more
than 30 countries on six continents to manage risk and
mitigate losses. With access to extensive data, innovative
software platforms and cutting-edge analytics, AgriSompo
off ers growers specialized product expertise, advanced
technologies, and an insurance partner with exceptional
fi nancial strength.Few things impact farmers more than the weather.
AgriSompo pioneered weather index insurance in
northeastern Thailand, where farmers annually battle
droughts and floods. AgriSompo also works with
agro-technology firms globally such as our exclusive
partnership with CropTrak, a U.S.-based tech company
that collects, tracks, and verifies data along the entire
food supply chain. Through these strategic alliances, the
company customizes solutions that support and address
farmers concerns, enabling them to make better or more
intelligent business decisions, improve traceability, satisfy
sustainability reporting, and deliver healthy, nutritious
food to markets.Advances in nutrition, health, and medicine are allowing us
to live longer than ever before. How can we provide seniors
with the care, facilities, and systems they need to live lives of
quality as their numbers continue to rise?SOMPO is working on solutions. Last February, SOMPO
founded Future Care Lab in Japan, a research facility where
caregivers can team up with technology so seniors can live
with independence, dignity, and full medical and health
support.Future Care Lab is the latest addition to SOMPO’s “A Theme
Park for Security, Health and Wellbeing,” a mission to go beyond
the traditional role of an insurance company and become a
proactive partner in building richer, more fulfi lling lives.SOMPO is now a leading nursing home operator in Japan
with over 300 facilities. But a shortage of qualifi ed caregivers
is growing. At Future Care Lab, staff members collect
and monitor residents’ data using the Internet of Things,
analyzing the information in real-time to craft personalized
care plans. For instance, Sleep Scan bed sensors examine
sleep patterns in deep detail, while providing information on
heartbeat and breathing for evidence-based care.SOMPO’s commitment to preventing dementia has led to a
Comprehensive Alliance Agreement with Japan’s “National
Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology” in addition to
securing the advisory services of Professor Miia Kivipelto of
the Karolinska Institutet, a leading authority in this fi eld.Until scientists can fi nd a cure, SOMPO has formulated
several types of insurance and services to ensure people
with dementia receive long-term care. The company is
disseminating information on dementia prevention while
training caregivers, family members, and others in dementia
understanding and support.Caring for the elderly requires collaboration. SOMPO will continue
building partnerships to enhance the lives of our seniors and
create a more sustainable world. Now and in the future.Collaborating for Sustainable Global Solutions