Special Coverage: COVID-19

European Banks, Lloyd’s of London Develop Coronavirus Contingency Plans

Posted: Mar 05, 2020

Global banks and small investment firms in Europe are urging staff to work from home and curb travel as the financial industry braces for disruption from the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. For many companies it will be a first-time experiment …

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InsureMyTrip launches coronavirus resources

Posted: Mar 05, 2020

Agents are predicting more travelers will try to postpone trips

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Pandemic checklist: How individuals and businesses can prepare

Posted: Mar 05, 2020

Here are several recommended precautions to take to help prevent and cope with the spread of the coronavirus and other infectious diseases.

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Insurance Claims Unlikely to Cushion Coronavirus Losses – But There Are Exceptions

Posted: Mar 05, 2020

Don’t look for much relief from insurers to cushion losses from canceled events, travel disruptions and potential medical claims from the deadly Covid-19 virus that’s sweeping across the globe. The world’s largest insurers have learned lessons from previous health crises, …

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Employers face ‘gray area’ with comp, coronavirus: Expert

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Workers compensation legal experts say employers can look at past outbreaks and pandemics to try to understand the intersection of workplace injury and coronavirus, but that even history may not provide an accurate picture of what to expect if a pandemic occurs.

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Lawsuits Against Businesses Over Coronavirus Have Begun. More to Come?

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

The coronavirus has upended markets, disrupted supply chains and forced quarantines. It’s all fertile ground for lawsuits. Hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, nursing homes and hotels may face claims that they didn’t take adequate steps to protect people. Shareholders can …

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Big ‘I’ Creates Coronavirus Resource Page

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

To help members prepare and respond, the Big "I" will update a resource page as the outbreak develops.

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With a Few Exceptions, Insurers Are Unlikely to Cushion Coronavirus Losses

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

With a Few Exceptions, Insurers Are Unlikely to Cushion Coronavirus Losses Don't look for much relief from insurers to cushion losses from canceled events, travel disruptions and potential medical claims from the deadly Covid-19 virus that's sweeping across the globe. The ...

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Insurance Conferences Go on Despite Coronavirus, but No Handshakes (or Buffets) Allowed

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Insurance Conferences Go on Despite Coronavirus, but No Handshakes (or Buffets) Allowed As the coronavirus and its COVID-19 disease spread, Insurance professionals going to industry conferences over the next few weeks and months could find themselves having their temperature taken at ...

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Coronavirus Concerns May Curb Events at Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 Annual Meeting

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Coronavirus Concerns May Curb Events at Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 Annual Meeting Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run Warren Buffett, said it will hold its annual shareholder meeting on May 2 despite the coronavirus outbreak, but may curtail some of the surrounding ...

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San Antonio Officials Declare Emergency After COVID-19 Quarantine Hiccup

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

The top two governing officials of the San Antonio area on Monday blocked the release of quarantined cruise ship evacuees, declaring a public health emergency after a woman allowed to leave quarantine later tested positive for the new coronavirus. Declarations …

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Congress Close to Deal on Funds to Fight Coronavirus

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Negotiators in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate neared a deal on Wednesday on a multi-billion-dollar emergency bill to battle the coronavirus as they narrowed differences over the cost of potential vaccines, congressional aides said. House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman …

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Clear, factual communication crucial amid coronavirus ‘infodemic’

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Expert outlines the scale of the outbreak and what coverages will respond

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Officials Try to Calm Nerves as New York Reports First COVID-19 Case

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

New York leaders sought to calm jittery nerves Monday after the city recorded its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus, saying the disease – while dangerous – is a manageable threat. The state is increasing its testing capacity and …

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The Travel Insurance Industry Responds to Consumer Coronavirus Fears

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Santa Clara, Calif. (March 3, 2020) – The coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing disruptions and cancellations in the travel industry as spring break and the summer travel season near. The virus...

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Insurance Unlikely to Cushion Coronavirus Losses – But There Are Exceptions

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Don’t look for much relief from insurers to cushion losses from canceled events, travel disruptions and potential medical claims from the deadly Covid-19 virus that’s sweeping across the globe. The world’s largest insurers have learned lessons from previous health crises, …

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Parametric Insurance Could Offer Hotels Relief from Coronavirus Cancellations

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

Organizers of events called off because of the coronavirus are likely to miss out on insurance payouts because typical policies do not cover epidemic outbreaks. Hotels hit by cancellations may fare better. That is because a new type of insurance …

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AIR Worldwide Pandemic Model Identifies Countries at Highest Risk for Coronavirus

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

AIR Worldwide published an evaluation of potential coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in other countries, using its pandemic model to run hypothetical scenarios that could reveal those countries at the highest risk for onward infections. In these scenarios, AIR simulated …

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It’s Conference-as-Usual For Insurance Amid Coronavirus (Except No Handshakes)

Posted: Mar 04, 2020

As the coronavirus and its COVID-19 disease spread, Insurance professionals going to industry conferences over the next few weeks and months could find themselves having their temperature taken at the door and being told not to shake hands with fellow …

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