Special Coverage: COVID-19

Coalition proposes Recovery Fund to help businesses during COVID-19 crisis

Posted: May 04, 2020

The Recovery Fund is modeled after the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, operated by the federal government.

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Coalition proposes Recovery Fund to help businesses during COVID-19

Posted: May 04, 2020

The Recovery Fund is modeled after the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund operated by the federal government.

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COVID-19 cyber threats: A checklist for a remote workforce

Posted: May 04, 2020

As more employees work remotely amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses must revisit and revise their cyber defense measures.

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Trade war and pandemic to accelerate global supply chain restructuring

Posted: May 04, 2020

This report concludes that the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate changes to the global supply chain already in motion due to the US-China trade war, and subsequently spur new insurance opportunities. Eighty-two percent of respondents to a recent survey of 600 multinational companies across Asia a...

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Insurers Struggle to Accurately Predict Upcoming Coronavirus Costs

Posted: May 04, 2020

Insurers Struggle to Accurately Predict Upcoming Coronavirus Costs Insurers are normally great with numbers. But the coronavirus pandemic has them struggling to estimate how many billions of dollars in losses they face, and what the fallout will be for their massive ...

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COVID-19’s Impact Is a Moving Target; Time for Workers’ Comp to Perfect Its Aim

Posted: May 04, 2020

COVID-19: let’s face facts. As an industry, workers’ compensation is in unchartered territory. We are all required to show up and step up. To predict factors, assess risk or propose to be specialists in treating this disease would be irresponsible based on the fluid nature of the clinical informatio...

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AIG quarterly profit nosedives as COVID-19 claims loom

Posted: May 04, 2020

American International Group Inc. on Monday posted a 93% drop in quarterly adjusted profit, as it set aside money to cover claims related to the COVID-19 outbreak, which it called the single largest catastrophe loss the industry has ever seen.

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COVID-19 Forced Claims Adjusters to Work from Home. Here’s How It Turned Out

Posted: May 04, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 957,875 cases of COVID-19 as April comes to a close, indicating that for most of the United States, work from home arrangements for those lucky enough to have them will continue for some time. The workers’ compensation industry, along...

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CNA reports steep Q1 loss as COVID hurts investments

Posted: May 04, 2020

CNA Financial Corp. on Monday reported a net loss of $61 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with a $342 million profit in the same quarter of last year as coronavirus-related market turmoil hit the insurer’s investments.

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Coronavirus update: Vaccine testing, regions return to 'normal life' and more

Posted: May 04, 2020

Here is a round-up of essential COVID-19-related news from around the world on May 4, 2020.

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Insurtech deals up, funding down amid pandemic: Willis

Posted: May 04, 2020

More insurtech deals were completed in the first quarter, compared with the year-earlier period, but overall funding declined 54% to $912 million amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Willis Towers Watson’s Quarterly InsurTech Briefing released Monday.

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8 Things That Will Never Be the Same in Insurance After COVID-19

Posted: May 04, 2020

8 Things That Will Never Be the Same in Insurance After COVID-19 More than any human, COVID-19 is driving a digital transformation of the insurance industry. Everything about the way the industry has traditionally worked is under challenge due to the quarantine, ...

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Insurers consult crystal balls on coronavirus costs

Posted: May 04, 2020

Insurers are normally great with numbers. But the coronavirus pandemic has them struggling to estimate how many billions of dollars in losses they face, and what the fallout will be for their massive investment portfolios.

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Discounts May Help Cure U.S. Auto Market’s Coronavirus Hangover

Posted: May 04, 2020

Texas auto dealer Hayden Elder says March was his worst month in 42 years selling cars thanks to the coronavirus, but April brought days that were “almost normal” and he expects bigger customer discounts to help him sell more Dodge …

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UK Watchdog Goes to Court to Clarify Coronavirus Business Insurance

Posted: May 04, 2020

Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday it would urgently ask the courts to clarify uncertainty over whether businesses can claim compensation for disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also told all insurers to assess whether …

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AM Best Places Watford Re’s Ratings Under Review on Covid-19-Related Investment Hit

Posted: May 04, 2020

AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of “A-” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Bermuda-based Watford Re Ltd. Included in the review are Watford subsidiaries Gibraltar-based Watford …

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Berkshire Discloses Q1 Insurance Results; Buffett Talks Coronavirus Impact

Posted: May 04, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway’s property/casualty insurance and reinsurance businesses reported a first quarter underwriting profit of $747 million before taxes, nearly double the pretax underwriting profit of $377 million recorded for first-quarter 2019. Property/casualty and life insurance and reinsurance bu...

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Marsh boosts COVID-19 response with Kid's Korner and #AllInTogether

Posted: May 04, 2020

The global brokerage has launched a string of initiatives to keep colleagues engaged and connected while working remotely

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