Earthquake insurance is growing more costly in Japan

Japan Earthquake Insurance 2011

Japanese insurers seek to raise premiums for earthquake insurance coverage Earthquake insurance premiums are set to rise in Japan due to fears regarding recent and past seismic events. Several companies that provide this type of coverage are looking to increase premiums by an average of 19%, citing the financial impact of the massive earthquake that struck Japan four years ago. The Fukushima earthquake of 2011 caused significant damage to property and triggered the worst nuclear disaster that the world has seen since Chernobyl. Premiums grew for the first time in…

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