DRS Automotive Solutions Japan Enters Strategic Partnership with Sompo Japan

Tokyo, May 15, 2026 — DRS Automotive Solutions Japan (DRS Japan), the Japanese subsidiary of Hamburg-based DRS Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sompo Japan to jointly develop a vehicle hail damage response model in Japan. DRS Group has a proven track record of collaborating with major insurance companies and automakers across the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia. This partnership with Sompo Japan marks a significant milestone in deploying this expertise and infrastructure within the Japanese market. Through this collaboration, the companies will work together to build practical response models, including rapid damage assessment, repair coordination, customer service, and large-scale repair operations following hail events. DRS Japan addresses these challenges by combining Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), AI-based vehicle damage scanning technology, international disaster response experience, and scalable technician deployment. PDR repairs dents without repainting when the original paint is intact, maintaining the vehicle's value while reducing repair time and environmental impact compared to traditional bodywork. The company's AI scanner technology visualizes hail damage across the entire vehicle in approximately 30 seconds and generates repair estimates in minutes, enabling rapid and standardized damage assessment.