Special Coverage: COVID-19
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
Brazilian insurer Caixa Seguridade SA decided on Monday to cancel its initial public offering, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, amid concerns about the new coronavirus and plunging oil prices. Controlling shareholder state bank Caixa Economica Federal had …
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
New platform to serve as an important hub for insurance companies
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
While a lot of the insurance-centered coronavirus discussion has focused on whether health insurers cover coronavirus treatment, LIMRA decided to take a look at how life insurers are planning to deal with possible impacts of a pandemic. A quick LIMRA and LOMA survey of financial services companies f...
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
While commercial insurance policies are not designed to protect against illnesses, standard policies may provide limited coverage.
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
A Florida couple who was aboard the coronavirus-hit Grand Princess ocean liner has sued the ship’s owner for more than $1 million, claiming the company put profits over safety and did not have proper screening protocols in place. Ronald and …
Posted: Mar 10, 2020
A Florida couple aboard the ship that docked in California Monday with 21 confirmed coronavirus patients is suing Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruise Lines, saying the company put passengers in danger. Ronald and Eva Weissberger of Florida’s Broward County are seeking …
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting supply chains for computers, electronics, vehicles and more.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
Employers can take these steps to address potential or actual COVID-19 occurrences in the workplace.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
(Reuters) — A Florida couple who were passengers on the Grand Princess ocean liner linked to the coronavirus outbreak have sued the ship's owner for more than $1 million for putting the couple's health at risk, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
Here are the latest coronavirus updates from around the world on March 9, 2020.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
New York Residents Can Buy Travel Insurance With Coronavirus Protections Travel insurers and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to buy coverage that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including those related to ...
Posted: Mar 09, 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 …
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
Concern about the spread of the coronavirus has triggered the largest “work-from-home” mobilization in history. Here are practical steps that organizations can take to remain cyber resilient amid the crisis. The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused significant disruption to businesses and a degree of...
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned seven companies for allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat coronavirus (COVID-19). The …
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
WCRI policy analyst Vennela Thumula discusses trends in opioid use with Dr. Albert Rielly of Massachusetts General Hospital. By James Lynch, Chief Actuary, Insurance Information Institute It’s a heavy pour in first class on the train back from Boston (Woodford Reserve), but it lets me absor...
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
Six global and national insurance companies have agreed to offer ‘cancel for any reason’ travel policies in New York state after Governor Cuomo on Friday confirmed 11 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 44. …
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
A report by U.S.-based insurance rating agency A.M. Best Co. Inc. has said that the coronavirus outbreak could put European insurers’ balance sheets under stress, although the biggest impact is likely to come from the ensuing economic fallout rather than from direct exposure to the virus.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
Italy's decision to put up to 16 million people under quarantine in northern Italy, to contain the coronavirus, will effectively shut down a significant part of the economy.
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage. DEATHS/INFECTIONS * More than 110,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and over …
Posted: Mar 09, 2020
COVID-19 has upended lives and businesses around the world. These articles provide valuable insights on insurance coverage, preparation tips and more to help individuals and businesses reduce exposures as the virus continues to spread.
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