Special Coverage: COVID-19
Posted: May 06, 2020
COVID-19 has killed more than 10,000 residents and staff at nursing homes in the United States — and that figure only accounts for the 23 states publicly reporting such data. One facility in Brooklyn reported 55 deaths. Another in Minnesota had 47 deaths. Sadly, there are similar stories across the...
Posted: May 06, 2020
One-way corridors, buffer zones around desks, and clear plastic screens to guard against colleagues’ coughs and sneezes may become office standards after coronavirus stay-at-home orders are lifted, say occupational experts. Government-mandated lockdown orders to contain the global pandemic have radi...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Since people are driving less in the midst of COVID-19 related stay-at-home orders, many auto insurers have responded with premium refunds totaling about $10 billion. How are consumers reacting to these refunds? A May 5 webinar co-hosted by Cambridge Mobile Telematics’ (CMT) VP of Insurance &...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Workers in the meat and poultry processing industries are back on the job throughout the United States, but reports of COVID-19 infections among plant workers and questions about safety protocols and government guidance could leave employers exposed to liability and workers compensation claims, expe...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Josh Frydenberg, treasurer of Australia, has said that the restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus are costing the country $4 billion Australia ($2.6 billion) per week.
Posted: May 06, 2020
Cruise operator Carnival Corp. & PLC has extended the suspension of operations of its cruise line P&O Cruises in Australia and New Zealand until Aug. 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted: May 06, 2020
Business interruption claims a-plenty are rolling in after the novel coronavirus effectively shut down many non-essential businesses in the U.S. The event that typically triggers most business interruption policies is property damage — without which no coverage for lost profits will be awarded. Beca...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Buildings that were once fully occupied by employees are now vacant or operating with limited personnel. This undoubtedly increases the risk of fire, theft, water damage and vandalism. It also may delay the time it takes to identify and respond to those issues as well, opening an organization up to...
Posted: May 06, 2020
AIG President Zaffino on Surviving COVID-19: Ongoing Adaptation Is Key If there's one thing that AIG's top leaders have tried to get across, it is this: COVID-19 is like nothing else the industry has faced, it will impact nearly every part of what insurers do in the ...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Two law firms said on Tuesday they were gathering companies in Britain for a potential group lawsuit against German insurer Allianz for rejecting business interruption claims during the coronavirus pandemic. Edwin Coe and Harris Balcombe said they wanted to challenge …
Posted: May 06, 2020
Precise implications still unclear at this point as company releases first quarter financials
Posted: May 06, 2020
Two forces have emerged that will reshape the workers’ comp system for years to come. The first is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created sudden and deep shifts to personal health practices and healthcare delivery. To reduce COVID-19’s impact, much of the U.S. population is avoiding public spaces...
Posted: May 06, 2020
Louisiana’s chief insurance regulator wants insurers to consider offering premium relief to their commercial auto insurance customers due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has called on insurers to consider returning a percentage of premium …
Posted: May 06, 2020
Florida partially reopened Monday, allowing restaurants and shops in most of the state to open at 25% capacity in hopes of kick-starting the ailing economy after weeks of coronavirus-related shutdowns. Business owners and customers reacted with emotions ranging from elation …
Posted: May 06, 2020
Social distancing means keeping space between yourself and other people outside your home.
Posted: May 06, 2020
If only 10 percent of health care workers contract COVID-19 and all of their claims are deemed compensable, workers’ compensation loss costs for that sector could double or even triple in some states, according to an analysis by the National …
Posted: May 06, 2020
Insurer Allstate Corp. will likely grant an additional rebate to auto insurance customers due to reduced driving during the coronavirus outbreak, Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson said in an interview on Tuesday. A second round of rebates would be tailored …
Posted: May 06, 2020
Business interruption insurance has been a much-debated topic during the coronavirus crisis, with some businesses already pushing back against virus-related claim denials. In several cities, groups of businesses have filed lawsuits challenging virus exclusions in their business interruption policies...
Posted: May 06, 2020
A popular seafood restaurant chain that has been shuttered by the coronavirus and restrictions on dining has gone to court to get its insurer to pay for its business interruption losses. It believes its insurer is obligated in part because …
Posted: May 05, 2020
While the potential cost of relaxing a tenet of the workers’ compensation system to deal with extraordinary circumstances of COVID-19 could top $50 billion, it’s more likely to be one-fifth of that, an analyst reported last week. States like Michigan …
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