Special Coverage: COVID-19
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
UK Insurance Ruling Is ‘Massive Boost’ for Businesses: Hiscox Action Group A UK Supreme Court insurance judgment substantially in favor of policyholders will be a "massive boost" for British businesses currently suffering from a third government lockdown, the Hiscox Action ...
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
Initial Reactions to UK Supreme Court’s Ruling on Business Interruption Claims Insurers, policyholders and industry observers have issued comments on the UK Supreme Court's ruling that insurers should pay small businesses for many business interruption claims from the COVID-19 ...
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
UK Supreme Court Rules Businesses Should Be Insured for COVID-19 Claims Small businesses, from restaurants to nightclubs and wedding planners to beauty parlors, on Friday won the right to insurance payouts after Britain's highest court ruled many policies should cover ...
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
The ruling comes as another blow to an industry that has endured one of its toughest years ever.
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
While COVID-related claims were up, non-COVID-related claims fell by as much as 30% for most states compared with 2019.
Posted: Jan 14, 2021
Insurance brokers should understand the new and unique challenges renewable energy businesses are facing during COVID-19.
Posted: Jan 14, 2021
Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 on Workers Compensation The workers compensation system has faced extraordinary challenges in the past 12 months. They just aren't the same issues we thought we would be addressing when the pandemic hit the U.S. in March ...
Posted: Jan 14, 2021
Political polarization, changes to workers’ comp and COVID claims are just a few of the issues that will make waves throughout the insurance world in 2021.
Posted: Jan 13, 2021
Ship Insurers Ready to Hike Rates After Red Sea Violence Insurers are set to raise the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Red Sea after a series of incidents that have hit vessels around Saudi Arabian waters, industry sources said. The ...
Posted: Jan 12, 2021
Serving the personal and commercial insurance needs of clients throughout the pandemic requires rethinking operations, adjusting communications, and above all, remaining flexible.
Posted: Jan 12, 2021
Insurers won't underwrite the risks of COVID-19 vaccines, so the question now is whether the burden will fall on governments or manufacturers.
Posted: Jan 11, 2021
An FCA study found that thousands of financial services firms in the U.K. are at risk of failure due to the economic fallout from COVID-19.
Posted: Jan 11, 2021
British Officials Claim They Had to Bear Liability in Exchange for Vaccine Deals Britain had no choice but to agree to bear liability if claims were made against vaccine makers as part of supply deals, officials said on Monday, adding that approval for three of the candidates ...
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
As COVID-19 spread across the country the trucking industry lead the charge in quelling consumers appetites for critical goods. As more people continue to work from home and consumer demand continues, haulers of goods continue to be in demand.
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
Insurers and insureds are facing confusion and high costs, among other issues, as states issue emergency rules amidst COVID-19.
Posted: Jan 07, 2021
For most lines, premium volume had been rising through the end of 2019. 2020 abruptly changed that.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
For the first time in 8 years of the J.D. Power study, customer satisfaction amongst commercial insureds declined in 2020.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
The judge ruled it is still unclear whether the “reasonable expectations” doctrine can be applied to a commercial insured, including the gym.
Posted: Jan 06, 2021
Here's what legal experts are saying along with tips to help employers evaluate whether to implement a mandatory vaccination program.
Posted: Jan 05, 2021
World Bank Working With 100-Plus Countries to Resolve COVID Vaccine Legal Hurdles The World Bank is working closely with over 100 countries to pave the way for them to receive low-interest loans and funding to purchase and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, World Bank Group President ...
Statistics
Global Stats
Confirmed cases
95,434,403
Reported deaths
2,038,668
Active cases
25,254,220
Recovered cases
68,141,515
U.S. Stats
Confirmed cases
24,460,550
Reported deaths
407,042
Active cases
9,631,082
Recovered cases
14,422,426
U.S. Cases by State
| State | Confirmed cases | Reported deaths |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,979,756 | 33,448 |
| Texas | 2,130,693 | 32,839 |
| Florida | 1,571,279 | 24,138 |
| New York | 1,275,117 | 41,002 |
| Illinois | 1,068,829 | 20,050 |
| Ohio | 826,755 | 10,203 |
| Georgia | 815,995 | 12,296 |
| Pennsylvania | 772,747 | 19,346 |
| Tennessee | 685,321 | 8,391 |
| North Carolina | 674,637 | 8,083 |
| Arizona | 673,882 | 11,266 |
| New Jersey | 627,221 | 20,477 |
| Indiana | 590,211 | 9,310 |
| Michigan | 581,785 | 14,669 |
| Wisconsin | 521,794 | 5,451 |
| Missouri | 471,497 | 6,821 |
| Massachusetts | 470,140 | 13,652 |
| Minnesota | 446,380 | 5,995 |
| Virginia | 439,305 | 5,729 |
| Alabama | 422,598 | 6,120 |
| South Carolina | 388,184 | 6,237 |
| Colorado | 374,981 | 5,379 |
| Louisiana | 368,980 | 8,203 |
| Oklahoma | 354,979 | 2,987 |
| Kentucky | 326,675 | 3,127 |
| Maryland | 326,445 | 6,567 |
| Utah | 323,837 | 1,493 |
| Iowa | 304,910 | 4,323 |
| Washington | 290,680 | 4,001 |
| Arkansas | 271,154 | 4,311 |
| Nevada | 261,573 | 3,779 |
| Kansas | 258,588 | 3,519 |
| Mississippi | 252,475 | 5,521 |
| Connecticut | 223,422 | 6,594 |
| Nebraska | 180,910 | 1,837 |
| New Mexico | 163,637 | 2,932 |
| Idaho | 155,276 | 1,605 |
| Oregon | 133,205 | 1,800 |
| West Virginia | 108,821 | 1,776 |
| South Dakota | 105,544 | 1,656 |
| Rhode Island | 104,443 | 2,005 |
| North Dakota | 95,864 | 1,384 |
| Montana | 89,393 | 1,092 |
| Delaware | 70,294 | 1,016 |
| New Hampshire | 56,864 | 933 |
| Alaska | 50,296 | 228 |
| Wyoming | 49,068 | 522 |
| District Of Columbia | 33,851 | 850 |
| Maine | 33,559 | 511 |
| Hawaii | 24,353 | 322 |
| Vermont | 10,057 | 163 |
| Puerto Rico | 149,353 | 1,703 |
| Guam | 7,484 | 127 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2,260 | 24 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 128 | 2 |
| American Samoa | 3 | 0 |
| US Military | 196,598 | 210 |
| Veteran Affairs | 190,958 | 7,902 |
| Federal Prisons | 49,048 | 193 |
| Navajo Nation | 26,287 | 915 |
| Grand Princess Ship | 122 | 7 |
| Wuhan Repatriated | 3 | 0 |
| Diamond Princess Ship | 46 | 0 |