宇野郁夫氏死去　日本生命元社長、８６歳―財務基盤を強化

　日本生命保険で社長、会長を務めた宇野郁夫（うの・いくお）氏が２日、肺炎のため入院先の病院で死去した。８６歳だった。大分県出身。日生が８日発表した。葬儀は近親者で済ませた。後日お別れの会を開く予定。
　バブルが崩壊して生命保険業界の経営環境が悪化する中、社長在任期間中（１９９７～２００５年）に自己資本を約３倍の水準まで高めるなど、日生の財務基盤を強化。米国のほか、タイや中国など海外にも進出し、業界トップの座を確固たるものにした。社長退任後も、会長、相談役を経て１５年７月から名誉顧問を務めた。０１年には関西経済連合会副会長にも就いた。
　業界団体の生命保険協会の会長は２度務めた。１２年６月、保険業界の発展に貢献したとして国際保険会議の「保険の殿堂」を受賞。１３年１１月には旭日重光章を受章した。（2021/11/08-17:10）

Ikuo Uno, former president of Nippon Life Insurance Co., who built a strong financial foundation for the company, died of pneumonia at a hospital Tuesday, the firm said Monday. He was 86.
   During his tenure as president of the Japanese insurer between 1997 and 2005, Uno worked to triple the company's capital as the industry struggled in the aftermath of the bursting of Japan's economic bubbles in the early 1990s.
   Uno also helped Nippon Life expand operations overseas, including in the United States, Thailand and China, making the company solidify its leading position in the Japanese insurance industry.
   After serving as chairman and adviser, Uno became honorary adviser to the company in July 2015. Uno also served as vice chairman of the Kansai Economic Federation between May 2001 and May 2007.
   He twice served as chairman of the Life Insurance Association of Japan. In June 2012, Uno received the Insurance Hall of Fame award from the International Insurance Society for his contributions to the development of the insurance industry.