Administration of Health Insurance Society

Equal numbers of committee members representing employers and employees administer Health Insurance Society independently according to democratic rules, within the scope of their operation as stipulated in the Health Insurance Act.

Organization of the Health Insurance Society

Society Committee

The Society committee is the supreme decision-making entity in the field. Its role resembles that of the Diet. The committee determines policies and the means of implementation, deciding on such important matters as rules, premium rates, operational plans, budgets, and settlement of accounts. Members of the committee are equally divided between those chosen by employers, referred to as "appointed committee members" and those elected by and from among the insured, referred to as "elected committee members."

Board of directors

The board of directors implements committee decisions. Its role resembles that of the central government. The board consists of equal numbers of directors chosen from among the appointed committee members and elected committee members.

Chairman of the board

A chairman of the board is selected from among the directors belonging to the appointed committee members. The chairman represents all of Health Insurance Society, and bears ultimate responsibility for management.

Managing director

The chairman of the board selects a managing director from among the board members chosen from among the committee members, after obtaining board approval. The managing director supports the chairman of the board, and assumes charge of matters necessary for the administration of insurance operation.

Auditors

Auditors are selected one member each from the appointed and elected committee members. These auditors oversee the operations conducted and the state of the assets of Health Insurance Societies.

Operational organization of Tokyo Securities Industry Health Insurance Society