Special Coverage: COVID-19

Insurers dispute bar and club sector’s coronavirus claims

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

U.K.'s Night Time Industries Association said that many insurers are disputing claims based on ambiguous policy wording to avoid sharing the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Demand for cyber security insurance likely to rise

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Cyber security insurance is likely to gain traction among retail customers in India, given the recent spurt in internet usage as people work from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Notre Dame Restoration Halted by Coronavirus

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Notre Dame Cathedral stands crippled and alone, locked in a dangerous web of warped scaffolding one year after a cataclysmic fire gutted its interior, toppled its famous spire and horrified the world. Some of the 40,000 metal bars — erected …

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Notre Dame Restoration Halted by France’s Coronavirus Lockdown

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Notre Dame Cathedral stands crippled and alone, locked in a dangerous web of warped scaffolding one year after a cataclysmic fire gutted its interior, toppled its famous spire and horrified the world. Some of the 40,000 metal bars — erected …

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Top insurtech funding rounds of Q1 2020

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Believe it or not, there was a time before coronavirus, and some insurtechs were able to land more cash.

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Coronavirus: Charles Taylor reveals it will furlough some employees

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Step is a deviation from new owner's stated intention

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Class actions filed against six insurers over COVID-19 coverage

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Lawyers say these six insurers denied business interruption claims filed by thousands of U.S.-based small businesses.

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Businesses Fear Lawsuits from Sick Employees, Patrons After Reopening

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Whenever U.S. stores, restaurants and theaters reopen from coronavirus shutdowns, they may face an unexpected problem: lawsuits from sick patrons and workers. Business owners hit hard by Covid-19 are eager to get back to work as the outbreak shows signs …

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Regulators and Lawmakers Introducing Workers’ Comp to COVID-19

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

Sympathetic state lawmakers and regulators in states both red and blue promise to make COVID-19 a major cost driver for workers’ compensation insurers. The governors of Kentucky, Arkansas, North Dakota and Florida and state regulators in Illinois, Washington, Michigan and …

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Will COVID-19 Give Telematics New Life? by Karen Pauli

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

Over the past several weeks, there have been numerous aerial photos of some of the nation’s largest highway systems – devoid of vehicles. The sight of tens of miles of ramps, junctions and straightaways with no visible cars is startling, almost a made-for-Hollywood view. But COVID-19 has taken a hu...

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3 Challenges for Pandemic Coverage by Jason Schupp

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

The nation’s immediate strategy to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has now formed around a portfolio of emergency federal loan and grant programs authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As these programs become operational, policymakers are...

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Changes in Builders Risk Amid Tightening Capacity and Rising Rates

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

As investors flee the markets and businesses freeze operations during the coronavirus pandemic, the landscape for agents is shifting.

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Changes in Builders Risk amid Tightening Capacity and Rising Rates

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

As investors flee the markets and businesses freeze operations during the coronavirus pandemic, the landscape for agents is shifting.

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Texas Mutual to Distribute $330M in Policyholder Dividends Early

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

Workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., will distribute $330 million in policyholder dividends to be paid out two months earlier than scheduled. The company said it has historically paid dividends in June, but due to the coronavirus pandemic it …

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How To Stretch Your Recruiting Budget During & After COVID-19

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

COVID-19’s lasting effect on hiring will force insurance organizations to make difficult staffing decisions. It isn’t the norm for me to write a budget and planning article in April; I assume the same can be said for your company but …

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Game ON: Young Agents Take On COVID Crisis

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

The death toll from the coronavirus keeps rising. So too does the economic toll. The crisis has decimated huge sectors of the economy, leading to unprecedented unemployment and business closures. It has been a time of foreboding and tragedy for …

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Quoting Requests to Agencies Down 30% Since Coronavirus Shutdowns

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

While consumers may have more time to consider their insurance needs during this period of stay-at-home orders and non-essential business shutdowns brought on by the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, they aren’t necessarily contacting their insurance agents with requests for quotes. Insurance …

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P/C Insurance Least Likely to Default Due to Coronavirus: S&P Credit

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

Compared to others, the property/casualty insurance industry is weathering the coronavirus crisis rather well. Property/casualty insurance is the least-impacted industry by the coronavirus pandemic, at least so far, according to an analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence. S&P compiled its …

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ACI Worldwide Introduces ‘Delay My Payment’ Capability

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

As more consumers face bill payment difficulties due to COVID-19, ACI Speedpay assists consumers and billers with digital communication and payment planning options.

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Watsa’s Fairfax Discloses Q1 $1.4B Net Loss From COVID-19 Financial Markets Plunge

Posted: Apr 19, 2020

Watsa’s Fairfax Discloses Q1 $1.4B Net Loss From COVID-19 Financial Markets Plunge Fairfax Financial Holdings warned it is dealing with an estimated $1.4 billion net loss in the 2020 first quarter, largely because of COVID-19 and its adverse impact on the global financial market. ...

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