Special Coverage: COVID-19

NC Governor’s Pandemic Rules for Bar Closures Were ‘Illogical’ Court Says

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that directed standalone bars to remain shuttered for safety while restaurants that serve alcohol got to reopen were “illogical” and violated the state constitution, an appeals …

Read Article

A Duty to Protect: How Travel Insurance Can Address a Riskier World

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

COVID was not the only thing that disrupted business travel. Geopolitical instability, climate risks and a new class of bleisure travelers are making corporate travel more complicated. The post A Duty to Protect: How Travel Insurance Can Address a Riskier World appeared first on Risk & Insuranc...

Read Article

D.C.’s Pro Sports Teams Owner Scores Partial Win in COVID-19 Insurance Skirmish

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

The company that owns several District of Columbia professional sports teams and a major sports arena has settled its lawsuit against its insurance company over losses related to the shutdown caused by COVID-19. It was only a partial victory for …

Read Article

M&A Due Diligence: Understanding the Issues and Solutions to the Pitfalls

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry continue steadily despite a slowdown due to COVID-19 and higher interest rates. After the price and terms are negotiated and a Letter of Intent (LOI) is executed, then it is time for the …

Read Article

5th Circuit: Chubb Must Cover SXSW in Suit Over Cancelled 2020 Festival

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that Chubb must cover restitution claims paid to ticket holders of the 2020 South by Southwest film festival cancelled due to COVID-19. A three-judge panel reversed a summary judgment in favor …

Read Article

Louisiana Debates Civil Liability Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Three years after COVID-19 vaccines became widely available in the United States, Louisiana continues to debate policies related to inoculation mandates, including civil labilities if a work place mandates vaccines or not and a bill …

Read Article

The Crisis in Long-Term Care

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

The Crisis in Long-Term Care Life & Health ClareCarroll1 Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:30 Baby boomers and their families need to plan now for the inevitable cost of long-term care and for their roles as care givers.  March 21, 2024...

Read Article

North Carolina Labor Chief Rejects Infectious Disease Rules for Workplaces

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elected labor commissioner has declined to adopt rules sought by worker and civil rights groups that would have set safety and masking directives in workplaces for future infectious disease outbreaks like with COVID-19. Commissioner …

Read Article

The Good News About the Bad News

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

The Good News About the Bad News Agent & Broker sradomski Fri, 03/15/2024 - 11:39 Agent and Brokers Commentary: March 2024  March 15, 2024 Image...

Read Article

How 9 Men Stole 45 Cars Over 6 Months During COVID, Then Got Caught

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of nine members of a Bronx car theft ring for their roles in the theft of 45 vehicles during a six-month period from April to October 2020. …

Read Article

Workers’ Compensation Claims in a Post-Pandemic Era

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

COVID-19 has prompted changes in workers’ compensation coverage to include the virus as a compensable illness in many jurisdictions, prompting a broader consideration of how to permanently extend coverage for contagious diseases. The post Workers’ Compensation Claims in a Post-Pandemic Era appeared...

Read Article

NASI Report Offers Insight to COVID-19 Impacts on Workers’ Compensation

Posted: Mar 09, 2024

The National Academy of Social Insurance's 2017-2021 report reveals the pandemic's impact on workers’ compensation, highlighting decreased benefits and employer costs, and the need for adequate state protections. The post NASI Report Offers Insight to COVID-19 Impacts on Workers’ Compensation...

Read Article

Health Aide Fired for Not Getting Vaccinated Entitled to Unemployment Benefits

Posted: Mar 07, 2024

An employee who was terminated because she would not comply with a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for religious reasons is entitled to unemployment insurance, the Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled. The state’s high court denied a bid by Fallon Community Health …

Read Article

Tribal court has jurisdiction over COVID-19 business interruption suit, 9th Circuit rules

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

The Ninth Circuit didn’t rule on the merits of the claims, but rather upheld a district judge’s decision.

Read Article

Navigating the Trucking Downturn: Coverage Options to Keep Independent Contractor Business Safe in 2024

Posted: Mar 05, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. After the unprecedented boom that surged through the trucking industry following the COVID-19 pandemic, trucking companies are now grappling with lower delivery volumes and excess capacity as consumer …

Read Article

Are We at the Start of a Boom in Productivity?

Posted: Mar 04, 2024

Are We at the Start of a Boom in Productivity? PaulCarroll Mon, 03/04/2024 - 19:47 In late 2001, Scott McNealy, the CEO of Sun Microsystems at the time, laid out for me a sweeping vision of remote work. Office buildings would be reduced to meeting rooms surrounded by a large parking...

Read Article

Statistics

Global Stats

No stats available...

U.S. Stats

No stats available...

U.S. Cases by State

No stats available...