Announced details
Recognition accuracy improved by approximately 20% compared with the previous system
Running costs reduced by approximately 50%
Dai-ichi Life has operated the new AI-OCR system since 24 April 2026 (the number of companies using the system and the number of documents processed are Not disclosed)
Headwaters Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Dai-ichi Life Techno Cross Co., Ltd., designed and developed the entire AI-OCR platform for Dai-ichi Life.
Life insurance company. Other information on its location, representative, capital and year established is Not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | New AI-OCR system, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence |
| Counterparty | The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited |
| Counterparty overview | Life insurance company. Other information on its location, representative, capital and year established is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Headwaters Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Dai-ichi Life Techno Cross Co., Ltd., designed and developed the entire AI-OCR platform for Dai-ichi Life. |
| Launch date | 24 April 2026 (launch of the new AI-OCR system; actual date) |
| Applicable area | Payment of insurance claims and benefits, Various contract procedures, Form and character recognition for identity verification documents, Financial services, including life and non-life insurance, banking and securities |
| Quantitative Effects | Recognition accuracy improved by approximately 20% compared with the previous system, Running costs reduced by approximately 50% |
| Usage history | Dai-ichi Life has operated the new AI-OCR system since 24 April 2026 (the number of companies using the system and the number of documents processed are Not disclosed) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The previous AI-OCR platform reached the end of its hardware maintenance period, making it necessary to renew the platform to achieve sustained operational efficiency and enable future scalability. The company explains that migration to the cloud allows flexible and efficient operation in line with processing volumes.