Key figures related to the insurance claims paid for Earthquake, Typhoon, Heavy Rains and Heavy Snowfall in fiscal 2020 as of March 4
March 18, 2021
The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released the updated figures as of March 4 related to the insurance claims for Earthquake, Typhoon, Heavy Rains and Heavy Snowfall in fiscal 2020.
1.Earthquake
(1) The Earthquake with an epicenter off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
Number of accepted claims |
Number of settled cases |
Number of claim payments |
Total amount of claims paid |
---|---|---|---|
141,166 |
11,998 |
6,583 |
3,963,938 |
2.Typhoon, Windstorms and Heavy Snowfall
(1) The Heavy Rain Event of July 2020
|
Number of accepted claims |
Number of claim payments |
Total amount of claim payments (in thousands of yen) |
---|---|---|---|
Coverage for damage to own vehicle |
11,253 |
10,413 |
13,318,356 |
Fire insurance |
21,543 |
17,427 |
75,053,550 |
Miscellaneous casualty insurance including personal accident insurance |
1,634 |
1,537 |
4,450,469 |
Total |
34,430 |
29,377 |
92,822,375 |
(2)Typhoon No. 10 (Haishen)
|
Number of accepted claims |
Number of claim payments |
Total amount of claim payments |
---|---|---|---|
Coverage for damage to own vehicle |
8,815 |
7,499 |
3,217,086 |
Fire insurance |
150,068 |
134,805 |
90,661,026 |
Miscellaneous casualty insurance including personal accident insurance |
2,921 |
2,574 |
1,876,216 |
Total |
161,804 |
144,878 |
95,754,328 |
(3) Snowfall, Jan. 2021
|
Number of accepted claims |
Number of claim payments |
Total amount of claim payments |
---|---|---|---|
Coverage for damage to own vehicle |
5,851 |
4,638 |
1,312,518 |
Fire insurance |
54,678 |
52,057 |
29,059,360 |
Miscellaneous casualty insurance including personal accident insurance |
1,170 |
1,042 |
1,468,484 |
Total |
61,699 |
57,737 |
31,840,362 |
Note1: The number of accepted claims includes the number of cases where insurance companies received requests for damage investigations, inquiries about insurance coverage, and requests for advice on policyholder contracts. The number for earthquake includes inquiries for both buildings and contents.
Note2: The number of settled cases includes those where claims were paid as well as those where claims were withdrawn as a result of actual investigations. It also includes cases that were resolved when insurance companies received inquiries.
Note3: The number of claim payments and the total amount of claim paymentsfor typhoon, heavy rains and heavy snowfall shown include estimates and subject to updates in the future.