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Japanese Insurers Sell Heatstroke Coverage During Sizzling Summer
- Same-day plan lets people opt in based on morning forecast
- Europe to Asia see temperatures hit record highs this summer
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As temperatures soar to unprecedented levels from Europe to Asia this summer, some Japanese insurance companies have begun selling policies to protect people struck down by the heatwave.
Sompo Holdings Inc. and Sumitomo Life Insurance Co., two of the country’s biggest insurers, are offering policies specifically designed to cover medical expenses arising from heatstroke.