TOKYO -- Two major Japanese insurers are developing policies for commercial lunar exploration, offering a safety net to encourage private-sector companies to enter a risky and expensive but potentially lucrative field.
Mitsui Sumitomo and Tokio Marine to offer coverage for private-sector missions

Ispace plans to send a craft to the moon this year. (Image courtesy of the company)
TOKYO -- Two major Japanese insurers are developing policies for commercial lunar exploration, offering a safety net to encourage private-sector companies to enter a risky and expensive but potentially lucrative field.