Corebridge Financial Elects New Director, Maintains Key Shareholder's Board Representation

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Corebridge Financial elected Hirotaka Inoue as a new director, replacing Minoru Kimura, while granting a waiver to Nippon Life Insurance Company to maintain its three board designees despite a reduction in overall board size.

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• New Director Appointed

  Hirotaka Inoue was elected to the Board of Directors, effective April 21, 2026.

• Nippon Life Designee Change

  Mr. Inoue replaces Minoru Kimura as a director designated by Nippon Life Insurance Company.

• Board Size Reduced

  The Board decreased its size from thirteen to eleven members on March 25, 2026.

• Waiver Granted to Nippon Life

  Despite the board size reduction, Corebridge granted Nippon Life a waiver to maintain its three director designees, affirming its significant influence.

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This 8-K details a board change where Hirotaka Inoue, a Nippon Life designee, replaces Minoru Kimura. The key takeaway is the Board's decision to grant Nippon Life a waiver, allowing it to retain three director designees even after the overall board size was reduced from thirteen to eleven members. This action underscores the continued significant influence of Nippon Life, a major shareholder, on Corebridge's corporate governance, especially following recent voting and support agreements. This governance stability is notable as the company explores additional share repurchases ahead of its pending merger with Equitable Holdings.