Japan's general insurers confirm AI-forged photos in fraudulent claims, weigh detection tech

Koji Ishikawa, the new chairman of the General Insurance Association of Japan and president of Sompo Japan, said insurers have confirmed cases of fraudulent claims using AI-forged accident images, and that the industry will consider building a system to "detect AI-made photos with AI." He made the remarks in an interview published on June 30, 2026.