La torche's Sanae Akima Appointed Executive Advisor to Hokan Group's 'hal' Research Lab

La torche's Sanae Akima Appointed Executive Advisor to Hokan Group's 'hal' Research Lab

La torche, led by CEO Sanae Akima, announced that she has been appointed Executive Advisor to 'hal' (hokan advanced lab), a research institution established by Hokan Group on May 29, 2026.

### Background of the Appointment As structural changes such as climate change, generative AI, and increased longevity collide, the insurance and risk sector requires insights and inquiries that transcend traditional frameworks. Hokan Group launched 'hal' to discover and research solutions to next-generation societal challenges starting from the insurance domain.

### Role of La torche La torche has systematized 'Brain Management' based on cognitive science, which explores how individuals perceive, judge, and act amid uncertainty. By connecting this approach to insurance and risk management, the partnership aims to introduce new perspectives on human transformation processes and vitality design.

### Comment from Sanae Akima "Insurance is a mechanism where people share the burden of an uncertain future. How we face risk is an essential question about how humans perceive uncertainty. I am honored to apply La torche's 'Brain Management' expertise to the field work at 'hal' and collaborate with insurance industry contributors to step into the vortex of 'why now' questions."

### About Hokan Group A pure holding company aiming to update and upgrade the entire insurance industry, operating hokan, CIEN, and Frich.