Special Coverage: COVID-19

Nissan halts production at Sunderland plant amid outbreak

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

Japan-based Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has suspended production at its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Getsafe CEO Sees Coronavirus as Opportunity for InsurTechs to Prove Their Worth

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

Getsafe CEO Sees Coronavirus as Opportunity for InsurTechs to Prove Their Worth Getsafe CEO and founder Christian Wiens recently responded to coronavirus pandemic by touting the benefits his and other InsurTechs can offer the insurance industry now and in the months ahead. "The ...

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Lloyd’s Asks Market Insurers to Provide Estimates for Coronavirus Losses

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

Lloyd’s of London has asked its member firms to provide estimates of their potential current and final losses from coronavirus, a spokesman said on Tuesday, to help the insurance market understand its possible overall losses from the impact of the …

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Florida Regulator Directs Insurers to Prepare for Coronavirus-Related Interruptions

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is directing all insurers to review and update their business continuity and/or continuity of operations plans in light of the current outbreak of coronavirus strain COVID-19. In a memorandum issued by OIR March …

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10 states responding most aggressively to the coronavirus threat

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

States are taking the threat of COVID-19 seriously, and some are acting swiftly and decisively to stop the virus in its tracks.

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Investor Suit Alleges Pharma Company Made False Claim of COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals is the target of a planned class action lawsuit alleging it falsely claimed it has developed a vaccine for COVID-19 that would go into testing as soon as next month. But the pharmaceutical firm has said the …

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COVID-19: Insurance coverage for the energy, manufacturing industries

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

The coverage perhaps most important for energy and manufacturing companies right now: contingent business interruption.

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Fitch Changes Allstate’s Rating Outlook Due to Life Insurance/Coronavirus Concerns

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Fitch Changes Allstate’s Rating Outlook Due to Life Insurance/Coronavirus Concerns Allstate has been hit with a downgraded rating outlook from Fitch Ratings, driven by the global coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty it creates in the life insurance business. Fitch said it ...

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Lloyd’s Asks Members for Estimates of Coronavirus-Related Losses

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Lloyd’s Asks Members for Estimates of Coronavirus-Related Losses Lloyd's of London has asked its member firms to provide estimates of their potential current and final losses from coronavirus, a spokesman said on Tuesday, to help the insurance market understand ...

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Workplace Policy Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

The current pandemic shows us the importance of being prepared for disruptive situations. Here are some actions and laws to consider while facing an emergency such as the coronavirus.

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The Helper Bees Launches Virtual Home Health Assessments

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

The offering assists caregivers, clinicians, and insurers in overcoming challenges related to delivering quality home care while battling the risk of transmission of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Estimates as of March 18: AIR Worldwide

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Case numbers are growing in the United States as testing is expanding, with 3,536 confirmed cases and 58 deaths from the disease.

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Does insurance cover COVID-19 sanitation costs?

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Coverage Q&A: Many businesses are going above and beyond to clean and sanitize their premises to protect against the coronavirus.

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AM Best to release pandemic-related stress test for insurers

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

To gauge COVID-19's impact on the industry, AM Best announced that it is developing stress testing to conduct on insurers' balance sheets.

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Coronavirus could affect med mal rates: Experts

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic could lead to increased medical malpractice claims, but much remains uncertain at this point, including the possibility of federal and state governments acting to relieve health care provider liability, say observers.

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Virus drives patients to virtual doctors and buoys telemedicine

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

As COVID-19 spreads across Europe, leaving new patients in its wake, the fear of infection and a saturated health-care system are driving large numbers of people online

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5 ways tech leaders can manage the COVID-19 crisis

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

It is of strategic importance that we ensure our information technology is supporting the entirety of the organization and its ability to communicate.

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Coronavirus Fallout: EU Regulators Ask Firms to Delay M&A Antitrust Filings

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus Fallout: EU Regulators Ask Firms to Delay M&A Antitrust Filings European Union regulators have asked companies seeking to complete their desired mergers to delay submitting antitrust filings due to the coronavirus outbreak. That could affect the timelines of ...

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Breaking Down Business Interruption: How Insurance Can and Cannot Mitigate Coronavirus Losses

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

In addition to its rapidly growing human toll, the coronavirus is causing massive disruptions and losses to businesses in this country and worldwide. As of this writing, states nationwide have shut schools, discouraged or prohibited public gatherings, and limited restaurants to takeout service. Si...

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COVID-19 and Business Interruption: How Insurance Can and Cannot Mitigate Losses

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

In addition to its rapidly growing human toll, the coronavirus is causing massive disruptions and losses to businesses in this country and worldwide. Advertisement As of this writing, states nationwide have shut schools, discouraged or prohibited public gatherings, and limited restaurants to ta...

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