Corebridge Financial Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) announced that its board of directors elected Hirotaka Inoue as a director effective April 21, 2026. Inoue will serve as a Nippon Life Insurance Company-designated director and will replace Minoru Kimura, who will depart from the board effective April 20, 2026.

Inoue currently serves as Executive Officer and Head of Regulatory and Market Intelligence, Global Business Planning, at Nippon Life Insurance Company. In this role, he monitors global regulatory developments and advises senior management on strategic implications for Nippon Life's international insurance operations.

Prior to joining Nippon Life, Inoue held senior leadership roles at the Bank of Japan, including positions spanning monetary policy, financial markets and international financial policy. He was also seconded to the Financial Stability Board Secretariat.

"Hiro brings deep expertise in global insurance regulation, financial risk oversight and monetary policy," said Alan Colberg, Chair of the Board of Corebridge Financial. "His extensive experience working with regulators and policymakers around the world will be a valuable asset to Corebridge."

Corebridge Financial reports more than $385 billion in assets under management and administration as of December 31, 2025. The company provides retirement solutions and insurance products in the United States.