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Summary: Japan's Prudential Life to repay customers affected by staff misconduct NHK

- Prudential Life Insurance established an expert panel to investigate employee financial misconduct and compensate affected customers.
- Over 100 employees defrauded customers of approximately $20 million by selling unauthorized products.
- The company will reform its performance-based compensation system and implement new preventative measures to address the issues.

A: Hey, did you hear about Prudential Life Insurance? It’s a big deal!

B: No, what’s going on? Tell me!

A: Apparently, a lot of their employees… some former ones too… did something really bad. They tricked customers!

B: Wow, seriously? How bad?

A: They sold products that weren't even from Prudential. They made about 20 million dollars doing it!

A: Prudential is really sorry, you know? The president, Mabara Kan, apologized.

B: That's good that they’re apologizing. What are they doing about it?

A: They set up a group of experts to look into everything and pay back the customers who were hurt.

B: Even people who used to work there?

A: Yeah, even them! If the experts think it’s necessary, Prudential will pay.

B: That's surprising! I wonder why they did it.

A: They think the way they paid employees – based on sales – was a big part of the problem.

B: So, they’re changing that?

A: Yes! They're fixing the system and trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Apparently, some people spent the money on fancy cars and watches!

B: Ugh, that’s awful! Hopefully, things will get better.
Summary
Prudential Life Insurance faces scandal: over 100 employees defrauded customers of ~$20M by selling unauthorized products. A panel will compensate victims, and the company is reforming its sales-based compensation system to prevent recurrence.
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ID: 84d76325-7d1d-4d43-9699-c3c3635ea3c2

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260123_18/#summary

Date: Jan. 23, 2026

Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-23

Created: 2026/01/25 06:40

Updated: 2026/01/25 07:06

Last Read: 2026/01/25 07:06

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