Special Coverage: COVID-19

RIMS 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition canceled

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Government agency direction to limit large gatherings amidst the COVID-19 outbreak spurred the decision.

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Want to Sue Because of a Coronavirus Quarantine? Good Luck

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Unprecedented government restrictions being placed on public gatherings and personal behavior in the face of the coronavirus outbreak could eventually trigger civil rights challenges, but legal experts say they would be tough to win. “The idea that you’re going to …

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Triple-I’s Internal Response to COVID-19 Had Its Origins in 2012’s Superstorm Sandy

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

To help arrest the spread (“flattening the curve”) of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), businesses and schools everywhere are supporting social distancing by expanding remote workspace opportunities. At the Triple-I’s main offices in New York City and Arlington, Va., we encouraged our team member...

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RIMS cancels 2020 convention amid coronavirus spread

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

The Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc. on Monday canceled its annual conference due to be held May 3-6 in Denver amid the new coronavirus epidemic.

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Coronavirus Resource Update 3/16/20

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Stay Informed The staff at Insurance Journal is covering many aspects of the disease as it impacts the industry and will continue to alert you to the latest reports available. The following is an updated list of articles and resources …

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American Family Closes Regional Office for Cleaning After Possible Employee Coronavirus Exposure

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

American Family Closes Regional Office for Cleaning After Possible Employee Coronavirus Exposure American Family Insurance Co. closed a regional office last Friday out of concern that an employee may have been exposed to an airline passenger on a March 4 domestic flight who later tested positive ...

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Workers at High Risk for Coronavirus Exposure and How to Protect Them

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for workplace safety regulations, certain workers are at higher risk than others for exposure to the coronavirus and the disease COVID-19. Nurses, doctors, lab and morgue workers are …

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Unions, Groups Want OSHA to Require Steps to Protect Coronavirus Workers

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Nearly 30 unions and advocacy groups on Friday urged the U.S. employee safety regulator to impose a suite of emergency measures to safeguard public-facing workers against the new coronavirus. In a letter, the groups asked the Operational Safety and Health …

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British Insurers Suspend Sale of Travel Insurance to New Customers

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

British insurers Admiral, Aviva and Direct Line are no longer offering travel insurance to new customers, they said on their websites on Friday. “The ongoing global situation with coronavirus means there’s much greater likelihood of disruption to people’s travel plans, …

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Ferrari suspends production at two factories

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Italy-based Ferrari SpA has suspended production at two of its factories for two weeks citing "serious difficulties" due to the country being in lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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UK pub firm's insurance does not cover coronavirus

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

U.K.-based pub company Ei Group PLC has said that its existing insurance policies will not cover its outlets for loss of business due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Outbreak disrupts carmakers' Spanish operations

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Germany-based Volkswagen AG's Spanish division Seat has temporarily halted operations at local plants due to supply problems in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Europe’s Soccer Clubs May Face $1B Bill if Coronavirus Forces Season Cancellation

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

If the coronavirus forces Europe’s soccer leagues to cancel the rest of the season, TV networks may be able to demand more than $1 billion in compensation. The move to suspend international games and competitions in England, Spain and Italy …

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Don't let the coronavirus deprive us of our common sense

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

Care and precautions make sense, but panic is not the best response to the coronavirus.

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Virus Impact on Comp Limited; Some Insurers Pledge to Cover Medical and Emergency Workers

Posted: Mar 16, 2020

The outbreak of coronavirus has already resulted in some workers’ compensation claims and more are expected. But whether those claims are going to succeed depends on the individual circumstances and in which state the infection occurred. While compensability issues will …

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Insurer Closed Missouri Office for 1 Day After Likely Employee Contact with Virus Reported

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Last Friday, American Family Insurance Co. closed a regional office out of concern that an employee may have been exposed to an airline passenger on a March 4 domestic flight who later tested positive for COVID-19. According to American Family, …

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Insurer Closed Missouri Office for 1 Day After Likely Employee Contact with Virus

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Last Friday, American Family Insurance Co. closed a regional office out of concern that an employee may have been exposed to an airline passenger on a March 4 domestic flight who later tested positive for COVID-19. According to American Family, …

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Telework Webinar and COVID-19 Resources for Agencies

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Join Affinity HR Group, a Big “I” Hires partner, for an informational webinar on Wednesday, March 18 for pragmatic and actionable advice on implementing a remote work plan for your agency.

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Congress Set to Act on Legislation to Address COVID-19 Crisis

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Included in the bill are many provisions that impact Big “I” members and small businesses, which are expected to become law in the next few days.

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Coronavirus update: Global travel bans, CDC warning and more

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

Here's the coronavirus news you may have missed over the weekend.

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