Special Coverage: COVID-19

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Ace Commercial in California

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Corona, California-based Ace Commercial Insurance Center. Jackie Hoang, Anhdy Nguyen and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail property/casualty brokerage opera...

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Addressing Biopsychosocial Factors Is One Way Workers’ Comp Can Intervene Directly in an Injured Worker’s Recovery

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

COVID’s aftermath has revealed — and worsened — a hidden epidemic of workplace mental distress. Combating it will require holistic biopsychosocial solutions and earlier intervention. The post Addressing Biopsychosocial Factors Is One Way Workers’ Comp Can Intervene Directly in an Injured Worker’s Re...

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The Legal Tensions of Collaboration and Competition in the Life Sciences Industry

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

Moderna’s suit against Pfizer and partner BioNtech over alleged COVID-vaccine-related patent infringement – and the targets’ countersuit – might suggest an abrupt return to business as usual after an unprecedented period of cooperation among life sciences companies during the height &#82...

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These states experience the most home burglaries

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

COVID-19 lockdowns drove home burglaries down by 19% between 2020 and 2021.

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8 Tips to Help Life Science Businesses Prevent Product Shortages

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

As life science businesses prepare for another flu season, and as COVID-19 cases increase, now is the time to encourage clients to take measures against product shortages.

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8 Tips to Help Life Science Businesses Prevent Product Shortages

Posted: Sep 17, 2023

As life science businesses prepare for another flu season, and as COVID-19 cases increase, now is the time to encourage clients to take measures against product shortages.

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Aon appoints Jeff Plein COO of Asia-Pacific region

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

Aon has announced the appointment of Jeff Plein as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Asia-Pacific region. According to Aon, Plein will be based in Singapore, joining its Asia-Pacific Executive Committee and the Aon Business Services Global Leadership Team. He will jointly report to Mindy Sim...

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Worker Upheld in Refusing Suitable Return Job Because He Opposed Vaccination

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

It was reasonable for an injured employee who is returning to work to refuse a job that accommodated his disability because he had personal and religious objections to getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) ruled against …

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Injured Worker Upheld in Refusing Suitable Return Job Because He Opposed Vaccination

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

It was reasonable for an injured employee who is returning to work to refuse a job that accommodated his disability because he had personal and religious objections to getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) ruled against …

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Insurers’ cost of capital reaches decade-high levels amidst rising interest rates: Swiss Re

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

In a recent report by Swiss Re Sigma, the insurance industry’s cost of capital (CoC) has surged to its highest point in a decade due to a confluence of factors, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic events. One of the key factors contributing to this i...

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A Crisis in 911 Emergency Call Centers

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

A Crisis in 911 Emergency Call Centers Life & Health ClareCarroll1 Sun, 09/10/2023 - 21:20 Every day, thousands of people are put on hold, or calls are not even answered in some cities, due to the staff shortage in call centers.  ...

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NC Bars’ Lawsuit Seeking Damages from State Over COVID Closures Can Continue

Posted: Sep 08, 2023

RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Portions of a lawsuit filed by several North Carolina bars and their operators seeking financial damages from the state over COVID-19 restrictions that shuttered doors and curtailed business can continue forward, an appeals court panel has …

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S&P Raises Reinsurance Sector View to Stable From Negative as Rates Keep Rising

Posted: Sep 05, 2023

S&P Global has raised its view of the global reinsurance sector to stable from negative, it said on Tuesday, due to higher reinsurance rates and increasing investment income, while rival Moody’s kept its outlook for the sector stable. The COVID-19 …

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Appeals Court Dismisses 14 COVID Business Insurance Claims Against Travelers

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed lawsuits by 14 businesses seeking insurance coverage from Travelers Insurance for business losses stemming from COVID-19 and the related government shutdown orders. The federal appeals court affirmed the denial of the claims …

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Reinsurers Continue to Lead Way in Post-Pandemic Innovation

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

Reinsurers Continue to Lead Way in Post-Pandemic Innovation Innovation in the insurance industry, prompted by Covid-19, has continued largely due to consumer appetite and market competition, according to a newly released report by AM Best. Predictive modeling ...

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China’s Regulator Meets With Foreign Investors to Alleviate Concerns: Sources

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

China’s securities regulator met with representatives from top Western asset managers on Friday to reassure them about the country’s economic prospects, as its post-COVID recovery falters, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The China Securities and Regulatory …

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Statistics

Global Stats

Confirmed cases

695,669,493

Reported deaths

6,919,210

Active cases

21,050,044

Recovered cases

667,700,239

U.S. Stats

Confirmed cases

108,583,261

Reported deaths

1,176,092

Active cases

1,083,548

Recovered cases

106,323,621

U.S. Cases by State

State Confirmed cases Reported deaths
California 12,431,712 104,802
Texas 8,814,056 94,908
Florida 7,792,934 90,740
New York 7,146,817 78,103
Illinois 4,136,659 42,005
Pennsylvania 3,565,499 51,480
Ohio 3,504,742 42,522
North Carolina 3,501,404 29,059
Georgia 3,157,491 43,095
Michigan 3,148,859 43,311
New Jersey 3,130,158 36,284
Tennessee 2,588,139 29,734
Arizona 2,511,308 33,757
Virginia 2,315,784 23,748
Massachusetts 2,276,266 24,891
Indiana 2,105,286 26,672
Wisconsin 2,043,838 16,758
Washington 1,989,477 16,151
South Carolina 1,857,853 20,311
Minnesota 1,812,049 15,428
Colorado 1,804,155 15,359
Kentucky 1,787,563 19,133
Missouri 1,780,715 22,778
Louisiana 1,666,862 19,192
Alabama 1,659,936 21,138
Maryland 1,396,585 16,942
Oklahoma 1,306,350 16,157
Utah 1,107,618 5,425
Iowa 1,058,274 10,797
Arkansas 1,033,650 13,246
Mississippi 1,000,415 13,474
Connecticut 983,652 12,354
Oregon 974,924 9,544
Kansas 946,564 10,229
Nevada 911,068 12,131
New Mexico 681,525 9,236
West Virginia 659,117 8,203
Nebraska 574,399 5,063
Idaho 525,825 5,482
Rhode Island 443,803 4,166
Hawaii 402,914 2,015
New Hampshire 382,013 3,099
Delaware 337,258 3,470
Montana 333,758 3,712
Maine 327,359 3,115
Alaska 301,513 1,485
North Dakota 294,274 2,513
South Dakota 282,895 3,231
Wyoming 189,100 2,051
District Of Columbia 178,747 1,434
Vermont 154,009 929
Puerto Rico 1,358,734 6,390
Guam 61,139 420
United States Virgin Islands 25,738 132
Northern Mariana Islands 14,238 41
American Samoa 8,341 34
Veteran Affairs 898,264 24,993
US Military 742,808 689
Navajo Nation 85,172 2,200
Federal Prisons 71,485 324
Grand Princess Ship 122 7
Wuhan Repatriated 3 0
Diamond Princess Ship 46 0