- 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.
- 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.
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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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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