Special Coverage: COVID-19

Pandemic costs to be substantial, but manageable: Munich Re CEO

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Joachim Wenning, chief executive of Munich Reinsurance Co., expects the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic to be substantial but manageable for the reinsurer.

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COVID-19 Will Hit University Finances; Risk Managers Need to Prepare Now

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Higher education is normally insulated from economic disruptions that sink other businesses. After all, a degree is still a necessary ingredient for success in most careers, and many people pursue advanced degrees instead of looking for work when prospects seem poor. Advertisement But the disrupt...

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Several Insurance Commissioners Wary of Business Interruption COVID-19 Claims

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Several Insurance Commissioners Wary of Business Interruption COVID-19 Claims Insurance commissioners in at least seven states have advised business owners not to get their hopes up if pursuing business-interruption claims. Scott Seaman, a partner with the Hinshaw & ...

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Insurtech startup funding lowest since 2018 amid coronavirus

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Three-quarters of a billion dollars were invested in startups in the first quarter of 2020, less than half the amount from the final quarter of 2019.

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Swiss Re Reports Q1 Loss of $225M as Impact of COVID-19 Crisis Begins to Hit

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Reinsurer Swiss Re swung into a net loss in the first quarter of 2020 as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak began to bite, it said on Thursday. The Zurich-based company booked a hit of $476 million for anticipated and …

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Swiss Re unveils first quarter results

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

How is the business dealing with the coronavirus pandemic?

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UK Regulator Probes Events Firms for Failure to Pay Refunds During COVID-19 Crisis

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Britain’s competition regulator said it has opened investigations into thousands of complaints about companies refusing to pay refunds for canceled weddings and other events during the coronavirus pandemic. Britain has been in lockdown since March, forcing people to stay at …

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Lloyd's of London underwriters rocked by another COVID-19 class action lawsuit

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

It is argued there is nothing to deny coverage for losses prompted by the virus

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3 Tips for Improving Customer Loyalty by Jon Picoult

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

In 2008-09, during the height of the Great Recession – a time when the U.S. economy was in a meltdown and every auto manufacturer was seeing sales plummet – Hyundai Motors increased its market share by a remarkable 40%. Understanding how Hyundai did it offers a valuable lesson to any company tha...

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Georgia Coronavirus Deaths Top 1,000 Amid Reopening Effort

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Georgia officials reported Tuesday the coronavirus has killed more than 1,000 people statewide as some local officials urged people to continue isolating at home in spite of the governor’s aggressive efforts to reopen businesses and reboot the economy. The Georgia …

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California’s virus war collides with its other crisis: Wildfires

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic complicates preparations for blazes that arrive with vengeance every year.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Workers’ Comp by John Ruser

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

During this pandemic, many workers (nurses, police, grocery store clerks, transit professionals, etc.) are considered essential, potentially putting them at heightened risk for contracting COVID-19. A key question, of course, is whether a worker who contracts COVID-19 is compensated under workers’...

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Coronavirus: Argo reveals Q1 loss forecast

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

Figure takes into account costs associated with possible litigation

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Claims Shops Offer New Services to Help Businesses Reopen

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

As businesses begin to reopen after weeks-long closures to slow the spread of coronavirus, claims management companies have adjusted their service offerings to smooth the transition. Sedgwick, for instance, in February began helping clients set up temperature screenings for essential …

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Consumer Groups Oppose Immunity for Businesses From Coronavirus Lawsuits

Posted: Apr 30, 2020

U.S. consumer advocates are urging Congress to resist growing demands by companies for protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits as states start to ease pandemic restrictions and businesses begin to reopen. Led by Public Citizen and the Center for Justice and Democracy, …

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The Hartford Watches Closely for COVID-19 Financial Impact After Relatively Sane Q1

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

The Hartford Watches Closely for COVID-19 Financial Impact After Relatively Sane Q1 The Hartford's 2020 first quarter numbers are yet another example of the coronavirus pandemic not yet significantly affecting results. Future months could be a different story, however. First quarter ...

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COVID-19 Highlights the Critical Need for Digital Customer Engagement

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

(Image credit: vperemencom.) For years, the majority of insurance companies have taken measures to improve and enhance engagement with their customers, agents and distributors. Consumers have expressed an interest in more frequent engagement from their insurance provider or agent beyond the initial...

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Crisis training for insurance adjusters

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

During uncertain times, such as hurricanes and the current COVID-19 pandemic, claims adjusters need to be empathetic and transparent with claimants.

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Brevet Capital responds to articles tying its suit to COVID-19 privacy issues

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

A response to recent articles that appeared on Law.com and its affiliated websites that address the impact of COVID-19 and worker privacy protections.

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Virus-death surge may mean $7.2 billion in life insurance claims

Posted: Apr 29, 2020

According to an Aite Group LLC study, U.S. life insurers may experience as high as $7.2 billion in claims if coronavirus deaths rise to the high end of projections of 150,000. The estimate includes costs for policyholders between the ages of 56 and 74, which are projected to reach as much as a combi...

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