Special Coverage: COVID-19

Missouri Urgent Care Chain Settles for $9.1M Over False Claims for COVID-19 Testing

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

ST. LOUIS (AP) – One of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri will pay $9.1 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims for medical services, including COVID-19 testing. The U.S. Attorney`s office in St. Louis on …

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SPAC Mania’s Ugly End Yields $46 Billion of Investor Losses in 2023

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Wall Street’s affair with blank-check firms, the finance fad that pushed companies onto the stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic, ended this year with a string of big bankruptcies and even bigger losses for shareholders. At least 21 firms that …

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Emergency Over? The Special Events Insurance Market in the Post-COVID-19 World

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Since the federal COVID-19 public health emergency was declared officially over in May 2023, special events insurance coverage for small events, such as weddings, bar mitzvahs, and fun runs has returned to the way things used to be.

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Emergency Over? The Special Events Insurance Market in the Post-COVID-19 World

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

Since the federal COVID-19 public health emergency was declared officially over in May 2023, special events insurance coverage for small events, such as weddings, bar mitzvahs, and fun runs has returned to the way things used to be.

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Interview with Bryan Davis

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Interview with Bryan Davis Agent & Broker sradomski Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:48 Paul Carroll, ITL Editor-in-Chief, and Bryan Davis, EVP at HUB International, discuss insurance's shift to omnichannel experiences. December 12, 2023...

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Threats From Hurricanes Expand

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Threats From Hurricanes Expand Resilience & Sustainability ClareCarroll1 Sun, 12/10/2023 - 16:00 Major storms are moving northward, staying strong longer and expanding into areas previously considered less at risk. December 17...

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During Pandemic, Surgeries Delayed, but Care on Track for Injured Workers: WCRI

Posted: Dec 05, 2023

Injured workers got timely initial help during the COVID-19 pandemic but faced a longer wait for surgery compared to pre-pandemic years. A new Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) FlashReport examined the time from injury to first medical service among workers’ …

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New York Court Upholds Nursing Home COVID-19 Immunity

Posted: Dec 04, 2023

A New York state appellate court has ruled that an April 2021 state law repealing a March 2020 grant of immunity to nursing homes over their handling of COVID-19 patients is not retroactive. The ruling means a nursing facility in …

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Texas Attorney General Sues Pfizer Over Alleged Misrepresentation of COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy

Posted: Dec 01, 2023

Pfizer PFE.N has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who on Thursday accused the drugmaker of misrepresenting the efficacy of its widely-used COVID-19 vaccine. In a complaint filed in a Lubbock County state court, Paxton said it was …

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50,000 New York Drivers Face License Suspension If They Don’t Submit Vision Test

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

New York drivers who renewed their licenses during part of the coronavirus pandemic face license suspensions on starting Friday, December 1, if they don’t submit vision tests, the state Department of Motor Vehicles warned. Nearly 51,000 drivers statewide could have …

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Commercial Underwriting: Risk Factors That Matter

Posted: Nov 22, 2023

Commercial Underwriting: Risk Factors That Matter Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1 Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:34 Understanding the complex landscape requires both foresight into identifying the right risk variables and a modern technology stack....

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Higher Repair Costs, Supply Line Delays Drive Business Interruption Claims

Posted: Nov 19, 2023

The aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic have hit businesses hard, with inflation, supply chain disruptions, and increasing downtime. Just as we saw how ill-prepared our healthcare system was for the global outbreak, so was our economy, and our supply and …

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The best U.S. cities for commuters in 2023

Posted: Nov 07, 2023

Drivers are spending more time in their cars on this side of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the real estate aggregator Clever.

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Tennessee Settles Fired Vaccine Chief’s Lawsuit for $150,000

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current and former health commissioners, and the state`s chief …

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The Next Phase of Digital Transformation

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

The Next Phase of Digital Transformation From Our Partners sradomski Mon, 10/30/2023 - 16:51 In an interview with Insurance Thought Leadership, Gaurav Garg from Oliver Wyman discusses the digital transformation in the insurance industry....

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The Resilience of the Restaurant Industry: Navigating Insurance Challenges in the Post-Pandemic Environment

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

It's imperative for independent agents to forge close partnerships with restaurant owners to help them overcome the hurdles of the innovations born out of necessity during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Resilience of the Restaurant Industry: Navigating Insurance Challenges in the Post-Pandemic Environment

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

It's imperative for independent agents to forge close partnerships with restaurant owners to help them overcome the hurdles of the innovations born out of necessity during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Auto Values Are Out-of-Date

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

Auto Values Are Out-of-Date Auto Insurance ClareCarroll1 Sat, 10/28/2023 - 20:21 Changes in buyers' behavior mean an insurer using MSRP to set an insurance value is underpricing the vehicle from the start. October 29, 2023...

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Australia Court Rules Carnival Negligent Over Cruise’s COVID Risks in Landmark Ruling

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

A cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a major COVID-19 outbreak was ruled negligent in its duty of care to passengers in an Australian class-action case Wednesday. The Ruby Princess ocean liner left …

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