Special Coverage: COVID-19
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Cannabis has been touted as a therapy for just about everything from anxiety to cancer, but even the well-affirmed feel-good effects of the now broadly legalized drug aren’t immune to the caustic impact of an unfolding international pandemic. Joining the …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
State and federal lawmakers hoping to stay ahead of COVID-19 are introducing legislation to address infectious disease measures, emergency funding and unemployment and sick leave pay.
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis Hits Insurers With Double Whammy Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a double whammy - a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big ...
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Global economies could fall into recession as a result of fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus, Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd said in a report Thursday.
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state emergency Tuesday due to the coronavirus and his administration urged people over age 65 and medically fragile residents to avoid large gatherings. Meanwhile, Duke University announced later Tuesday that it has suspended …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
The wheels of justice are slowing down around the world as court systems based on open, public hearings deal with an outbreak that dictates the opposite. In Connecticut, where the governor has declared a public health emergency, the federal courts …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Lloyd’s Trading Will Continue During Shutdown of London Building for Coronavirus Stress Test Lloyd's is shutting its London underwriting room at 1 Lime Street for one day for a contingency planning exercise in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on March 13 and for ...
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
The roster of insurance-related conferences being canceled, postponed or moved to virtual in response to the coronavirus threat keeps changing. Here is an updated list of changes: March Property Liability Research Bureau (PLRB) called off its 2020 Claims Conference scheduled …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
The Impact of Coronavirus on Workers Comp: NCCI The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has offered its perspective on the potential implications of coronavirus on the workers compensation industry. Compensability: Workers comp laws ...
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
At least 10 long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have reported COVID-19 cases, with deaths at three of them _ a worrying development as health officials have cautioned that the elderly and those with underlying conditions are especially at …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the state’s nearly 40 million residents to avoid sporting events, concerts and large gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and adamantly warned the elderly to stay away from cruise ships as he pondered …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
(Reuters) — Chinese nonlife insurers are discovering a silver lining to the cloud spreading over China's economic performance from the coronavirus outbreak — a sharp drop in car accident claims.
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Lloyd’s is shutting its London underwriting room at 1 Lime Street for one day for a contingency planning exercise in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting at midnight tonight and for 24 hours, Lloyd’s will stress-test its alternative trading protocols, …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Tuesday the state will waive fees for COVID-19 testing for more than 2 million residents on certain health plans. The waivers apply to residents with health insurance through their jobs with the state and …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
As the pandemic worsens, one line of insurance is especially hurting
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Mexican officials have said that local automobile factories might have to suspend production as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts shipments of key parts from China.
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Chinese non-life insurers are discovering a silver lining to the cloud spreading over China’s economic performance from the coronavirus outbreak – a sharp drop in car accident claims. Beijing’s efforts to contain the new coronavirus have included widespread travel and …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a double whammy – a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big investment losses. Because epidemics are excluded from …
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
Insurtech also offers tips on how other companies can address the pandemic issue
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
The coronavirus has put companies' brands and reputations at risk, but a strong crisis communications plan can help mitigate damage.
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