Verisk Estimates Insured Losses From Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan Will Range Between $1.4 and $2.1 Billion
August 04, 2026
August 04, 2026
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2026:
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Verisk Estimates Insured Losses from Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan Will Range Between JPY 220 Billion (~USD 1.4 Billion) and JPY 340 Billion (~USD 2.1 Billion)
Estimate captures insured property losses from ground shaking and liquefaction and are before any recoveries under Japan's earthquake insurance program
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Verisk Estimates Insured Losses from Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan Will Range Between JPY 220 Billion (~USD 1.4 Billion) and JPY 340 Billion (~USD 2.1 Billion)
Estimate captures insured property losses from ground shaking and liquefaction and are before any recoveries under Japan's earthquake insurance program