Special Coverage: COVID-19

French restaurant ruling puts coronavirus claims on global menu

Posted: May 26, 2020

Axa S.A. said on Tuesday it would meet the bulk of business interruption claims from some restaurant owners in France after it lost a court case that was seen as a potential precedent for coronavirus-related disputes across the world.

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COVID-19 lawsuit takes on McDonald's like it was a rowdy bar

Posted: May 26, 2020

As U.S. businesses reopen, worried workers and their advocates are borrowing a legal strategy commonly used to shut down rowdy topless bars to try and force employers to strengthen protection against further spread of the coronavirus.

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Workers’ Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Seeks Safety Measures, Not Damages

Posted: May 26, 2020

As U.S. businesses reopen, worried workers and their advocates are borrowing a legal strategy commonly used to shut down rowdy topless bars to try and force employers to strengthen protection against further spread of the coronavirus. Workers and their families …

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Pandemic gives push to digital technologies

Posted: May 26, 2020

Travel restrictions and lockdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic have made commercial property inspections and loss investigations more challenging to conduct, experts say.

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South Korean insurers sell office buildings to free up cash

Posted: May 26, 2020

South Korean insurers are selling off real estate and office buildings to free up cash to comply with a new capital and accounting standard and in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tea industry loses nearly $280 million due to pandemic

Posted: May 26, 2020

The tea industry in the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam has lost 21 billion Indian rupees ($278 million) due to the COVID-19 pandemic as production dipped by a whopping 65% in the past two months.

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Over 1,000 pubs interested in COVID-19 insurance test case

Posted: May 26, 2020

More than 1,000 pubs are watching a test case that has come before the Commercial Court in Ireland over whether insurer FBD Holdings PLC should pay for the losses of pubs closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Go Ahead, Monitor Your Remote Workers; But You’d Better Hope HR and Risk Management Get It Right

Posted: May 26, 2020

The COVID-19 -forced experiment in letting employees work at home is changing the landscape of employment. Advertisement Preventative practices have recently evolved from letting employees work from home temporarily to limit their exposure to the virus to adopting some form of working-from-home o...

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AXA to Pay Business Interruption Claims to Restaurants After Court Ruling

Posted: May 26, 2020

AXA said on Tuesday it would meet the bulk of claims from some restaurant owners after a Paris court ruled last week the French insurer should pay one owner two-months’ worth of coronavirus-related revenue losses. The ruling on a disputed …

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AXA Decides to Pay Business Interruption Claims to Restaurants After Court Ruling

Posted: May 26, 2020

AXA said on Tuesday it would meet the bulk of business interruption claims from some restaurant owners in France after it lost a court case that was seen as a potential precedent for coronavirus-related disputes across the world. A Paris …

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‘Smart Homes’? Not Just Yet by Paul Carroll

Posted: May 26, 2020

Having seen more than a little hype in my decades writing about technology, I have for years asked anyone and everyone associated with “smart homes” whether they could make an economic argument for the devices that can protect homes. Would deploying the devices widely cost less than the damage they...

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Is the insurance office going away for good?

Posted: May 26, 2020

One of the changes to come out of the coronavirus pandemic has been the shift to permanent work-from-home operations.

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As Hurricane Season Starts, Coronavirus to Impact Disaster Preparedness

Posted: May 26, 2020

With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 13 to 19 named storms, disaster preparedness experts say it’s critically important for people in evacuation zones to plan to stay with friends or family, rather than end …

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Restoration Firm Says Disinfectant Foggers Can Damage Electronics

Posted: May 26, 2020

A restoration company is warning that using foggers to disperse disinfectants — a common practice as businesses reopen after COVID-19 closures — may cause permanent damage to electronic equipment. Envista Forensics, a global restoration provider based in Atlanta, released a …

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Forensics Firm Says Disinfectant Foggers Can Damage Electronics

Posted: May 26, 2020

A forensic engineering firm is warning that using foggers to disperse disinfectants — a common practice as businesses reopen after COVID-19 closures — may cause permanent damage to electronic equipment. Atlanta-based Envista Forensics released a paper last week cautioning business …

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Deferred annuity sales hang tough in Q1 despite effects of COVID-19

Posted: May 25, 2020

Total first quarter sales for all deferred annuities amounted to $52.7 billion, a decline of 1.1% when compared to the previous quarter and a decline of 4.0% when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest edition of Wink’s Sales & Market Report. “It is amazing that annuity sales...

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101 and Climbing: No. of Federal COVID Biz Interruption Lawsuits Expected to Rise

Posted: May 25, 2020

101 and Climbing: No. of Federal COVID Biz Interruption Lawsuits Expected to Rise As of last Wednesday, a federal court had received notice that 101 lawsuits have been filed as of seeking coverage from insurers for business interruption losses caused by COVID-19, and plaintiffs ...

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Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Barring COVID-19 Lawsuits

Posted: May 25, 2020

Republicans pushed a sweeping coronavirus measure through the GOP-controlled Kansas Legislature on May 22, aiming to shield businesses and health care providers from coronavirus-related lawsuits and take control of the state’s pandemic response from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Some Democrats …

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4 Key Changes to WC From COVID-19 by Gary Hagmueller

Posted: May 25, 2020

COVID-19 and the onset of a deep global recession are reshaping every corner of workers’ compensation, from legal issues surrounding coverage to the delivery of care to injured workers. Some of the changes can be anticipated based on prior recessions. But others are new and highly dynamic and will...

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The Right Counsel for the Right Coverage by Michael Shaw

Posted: May 25, 2020

As a scientist, I value clarity—in every sense of the word. From the work I do to the conclusions I draw to the products (or policies) I buy, I act based on the clarity of the terms and conditions of the documents I sign; or choose not to sign, if the language is unclear, the provisos too ambiguous...

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