Special Coverage: COVID-19

Lloyd’s of London Seeks Estimates For Coronavirus-Related Losses

Posted: Mar 17, 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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Louisiana Governor Requests Federal Small Business Disaster Loans for 2 Parishes

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has requested that the Small Business Administration (SBA) provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Orleans and Jefferson parishes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this request is specific to the two parishes with …

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Uber, Lyft Suspend Pooled Rides to Limit Spread of Coronavirus

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices …

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Business Asks Government to Act to Avert ‘Devastating’ Hit

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest business organization is asking government leaders to act rapidly to help companies have access to cash and avert a “potentially devastating” hit to the economy as the coronavirus pandemic forces closures and quarantines worldwide. In …

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Uber, Lyft to Halt Shared Rides to Help Limit Coronavirus Spread

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices …

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Sandwich Generation is completely overwhelmed, worried they may never retire

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

New research from Haven Life Insurance Agency (Haven Life) (conducted before the coronavirus pandemic) reveals that the Sandwich Generation is struggling physically, mentally and financially. Haven Life, a customer-centric life insurance innovator backed and wholly owned by MassMutual, conducted a n...

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New Orleans restaurant sues for coronavirus interruption cover

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

A New Orleans restaurant facing operating restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic filed suit Monday seeking a declaratory judgment that its insurer should cover related business interruption losses.

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Industry Body Warns Most British Companies Not Covered for Coronavirus Closures

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Industry Body Warns Most British Companies Not Covered for Coronavirus Closures Most companies in Britain don't have insurance cover for closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday. The government recommended on Monday that ...

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The Helper Bees’ Virtual Home Health Assessments Assist Caregivers, Clinicians & Insurers During COVID-19 Crisis

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Austin, TX – March 17, 2020 – The Helper Bees, a provider of intelligent, technology-enabled home care services, is pleased to announce the launch of virtual home nurse assessments to...

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Lloyd’s of London seeks estimates for coronavirus-related losses

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

(Reuters) — 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 pandemic.

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Comp courts nationwide adjust to coronavirus outbreak

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Workers compensation courts and offices throughout the U.S. have announced closures and changes to schedules and processes as the country grapples with the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus.

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Innovation, Economic Growth Depend on Taking Risks, Tolerating Failure: Viewpoint

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

While concerns loom over an impending recession caused by the spread of COVID-19, policymakers and business leaders have implemented radical strategies, such as slashing interest rates to invigorate the country’s weakened economy. Research and Development (R&D) has long been key …

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Maine Moves to Help Businesses, Workers as Closures Mount

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Maine’s governor announced steps Sunday designed to protect businesses and workers as closures mount amid the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Janet Mills said she has submitted emergency legislation to temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment insurance. She also called on the federal …

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Crawford & Company publishes COVID-19 whitepaper, announces retirement

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Claims solutions provider shares new developments

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Will Workers Comp Claims for COVID-19 Be Paid?

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

While health workers and first responders might be more likely to be exposed, whether COVID-19 is compensable under workers comp is uncertain. Whether workers compensation claims related to COVID-19 will be paid is a question to be answered case by case and state by state. The world has see...

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Most British companies not insured for coronavirus closures

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

(Reuters) — Most companies in Britain don't have insurance cover for closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday.

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

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

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 agreed deals. Among the biggest is the London Stock Exchange’s proposed acquisition …

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Most British Companies Don’t Have Insurance for Coronavirus Closures: ABI

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Most companies in Britain don’t have insurance cover for closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday. The government recommended on Monday that people avoid restaurants, bars and clubs, and work from home where …

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Outbreak to cost Israel $12 billion, wipe out growth

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Shira Greenberg, chief economist in Israel's finance ministry, said that the coronavirus outbreak is expected to cost the economy 45 billion Israeli shekels ($12 billion) and wipe out any projected growth.

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Surge in working from home raises cyber exposure issues

Posted: Mar 17, 2020

Companies directing large numbers of employees to work from home for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic face a host of cybersecurity issues, including concerns over the security of workers’ personal computers and vulnerability to phishing attacks.

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