Claims paid for New Year’s Day Japan earthquake rise to $492m: GIAJ

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Reinsurance News - Apr 23, 2024

The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released new insurance claims data for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, revealing that the claims paid total has risen by around 22% in a few weeks to approximately $492 million (JPY 74.44 b...

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