On 24 November 2011, a group of officials from the Japan based Sumitomo Life Insurance Company paid a visit to the Association to explore the investment opportunities in the life and pensions branch in the Turkish insurance market. During the meeting, the Association was represented by Mr. Mehmet Kalkavan, Deputy Secretary General of the Association and Ms. Muge Soysal International Relations Specialist.

Following the presentation made by the Association on the Turkish insurance market and its main indicators, the questions of the Japanese officials were responded.