LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Joins GMO Financial Holdings

GMO Internet Group's GMO Financial Holdings, Inc. (Representative Executive Officer, Chairman and President CEO: Hidetaka Takashima, hereinafter: the Company) announced today, March 27, 2026, that it has acquired all shares of LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter: LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance) and made it a consolidated subsidiary.

With this group integration, LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance has changed its trade name to "GMO Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Co., Ltd." as of today, and will aim for further business expansion under a new structure as a member of the GMO Internet Group.

[Background and Objectives]

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries operate securities and FX businesses, and cryptocurrency businesses that provide online trading services for various financial products such as stocks, FX, CFDs, and crypto assets, under the corporate philosophy of "Making Financial Services More Affordable, More Fun, and Freer."

In order to enter the insurance field and realize an "Internet Comprehensive Financial Group," the Company has acquired all shares of LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance. Through this acquisition, we will build a foundation for the small amount and short term insurance business and aim to expand our business in the insurance field by leveraging the characteristics of this business, which allows for the concurrent operation of life and non-life insurance.

Furthermore, the Company is actively investing in new business areas with expected growth for sustainable growth, having launched a virtual office business in December 2021 and a medical platform business in March 2024. By combining the customer base and needs of these new businesses with the small amount and short term insurance business, we will also work to expand our product lineup suitable for each business area, aiming to create synergies across the entire consolidated corporate group.

[Overview of the New Company]

Trade Name: GMO Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Co., Ltd. (formerly: LASHIC Small Amount and Short Term Insurance Co., Ltd.)

Location: Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Masahiro Yamaguchi, President and Representative Director

Business Content: Small amount and short term insurance business

Capital: 189.4 million yen

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[Company Overview] URL: https://www.gmofh.com/

Trade Name: GMO Financial Holdings, Inc.

Location: Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Hidetaka Takashima, Representative Executive Officer, Chairman and President, CEO

Business Content: Management of consolidated subsidiaries engaged in financial instruments business, etc., and related services

Capital: 705.587 million yen