Special Coverage: COVID-19

UK Workers Take Most Sick Leave in More Than a Decade: Employer Survey

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

British workers took the most sick leave in more than a decade during the past year, a survey of employers showed on Tuesday, adding to signs of a lasting increase in ill health since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chartered Institute …

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Arizona appeals court finds COVID-19 death compensable under workers' comp statute

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

The Arizona Court of Appeals held that an office worker's death from COVID-19 is compensable under workers' compensation as long as the statutory requirements are met.

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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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