La torche's Sanae Akima Appointed Executive Advisor to Hokan Group's 'hal' Research Lab
Sanae Akima, CEO of La torche, has been appointed Executive Advisor to 'hal', a research lab established by Hokan Group on May 29, 2026. She will leverage cognitive science to address social challenges within the insurance and risk management sector.
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## 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.
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.
FAQ
株式会社La torcheの秋間早苗氏が就任した役職は何ですか？
株式会社Hokanグループが設立した創発的研究機関「hal（hokan advanced lab）」のエグゼクティブ・アドバイザーに就任しました。
創発的研究機関「hal」とはどのような組織ですか？
保険業界全体のアップデートとアップグレードを目指すHokanグループが、時代の変化に伴う複雑な社会課題に対し、保険を起点に従来の枠組みにとらわれない解決策を探究・提言するために設立したD&R機関です。
La torcheがhalで担う役割は何ですか？
認知科学に基づく「脳マネジメント」のアプローチを保険・リスクマネジメントの文脈に接続し、個人と組織の変容プロセスや活力（Vitality）設計に関する研究と発信を担います。
halはどのようなテーマを探究しますか？
ロンジェビティ（長寿化）、ウェルビーイング、ニューリスク、レジリエンスといった横断的テーマを探究する場として設計されています。
株式会社Hokanグループの事業内容は何ですか？
保険業界向けクラウド型CRMなどのプロダクト開発（hokan）、伴走型プロフェッショナルサービス（CIEN）、新しい補償設計プラットフォーム（Frich）の3事業を展開し、業界の持続可能な発展を支援しています。