Group 1: Insurance Opportunities - Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. is launching an insurance product to compensate businesses affected by bear intrusions, targeting hotel and leisure-facility operators [1] - MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. provides support for municipal governments to conduct emergency bear hunt operations, with costs starting at ¥300,000 ($1,900) [3] - Blue Cross (Asia Pacific) Insurance Limited has added bear attack coverage to its travel insurance, offering an extra HK $3,000 ($385) cash allowance for insured travelers who suffer an attack [4] Group 2: Bear Attack Statistics - Japan has recorded 13 deaths from bear attacks since April, with 197 people attacked and 20,792 sightings reported according to government data [2] - The US and UK embassies have issued warnings regarding the dangers of bear attacks to travelers in Japan [2] Group 3: Government Response - Japan approved a comprehensive package of bear countermeasures, including deploying trained hunters, authorizing police to use rifles, and increasing financial support for local authorities to enhance prevention and response efforts [5]