Monthly Archives: <span>May 2020</span>

New York’s Simco Insurance Center Joins Satellite Agency Network Group

Simco Insurance Center recently joined Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast. Established in 2005, Simco Insurance Center is a family-owned business serving the insurance needs of families and businesses in western …

CorRisk Solutions Hires DeFelice to Lead Its A&E Professional Liability Team

Melville, New York-based managing general underwriter CorRisk Solutions has hired Christine DeFelice to lead its architects and engineers (A&E) professional liability team. DeFelice is based in CorRisk’s New York City office and will report to Maria V. Amelio, chief underwriting …

Walt Disney, Unions Agree on Coronavirus Worker Safeguards for Reopening Parks

Walt Disney Co. and unions representing workers at Florida’s Walt Disney World have reached an agreement on safeguards to protect employees from coronavirus, a union statement said on Thursday, removing one of the company’s hurdles to reopening its popular theme …

UK Regulator Announces Pandemic Relief Measures for Insurance Customers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a set of measures to help insurance customers who may be suffering financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus pandemic. The measures include premium reductions, discounts, waiving fees and premium payment deferrals. FCA explained …

Wolf Administration Warns Pennsylvania Businesses Defying Shutdown Order

The administration of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a warning Monday to businesses that choose to open in defiance of the pandemic shutdown, saying they could be jeopardizing their insurance coverage. With several counties in open rebellion against Wolf’s restrictions …

U.S. Issues Maritime Advisory on Sanctions for Ship Owners, Insurers

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday issued guidelines to help ship owners and insurers avoid the risks of sanctions penalties, standards that maritime players and senior State Department official said they were modified following months of discussions with …

Few Coronavirus Liability Lawsuits Have Been Filed Thus Far

Businesses are urging U.S. lawmakers to shield companies from what they fear could be a flood of lawsuits by workers and consumers blaming employers for exposing them to the new coronavirus. But so far, court records show few such cases …

Business Interruption Claimants Like How Some Localities Worded Emergency Orders

Cities and counties across the country may have handed plaintiff’s attorneys an argument to use in lawsuits against insurers that seek business-interruption coverage for losses caused by coronavirus closure orders. Jurisdictions as far asunder as Los Angeles, Calif. and Key …

Typhoon Vongfong Tests Philippines’ Ability to Protect Evacuees from Coronavirus

Typhoon Vongfong forced more than 150,000 people in the Philippines to leave their homes, risking coronavirus infection as they move to usually packed shelters. Intense rains and strong winds damaged houses and crops as the first typhoon to enter the …

Generali and Insurtech Descartes Underwriting to Develop Parametric Insurance Cover

Generali’s P&C unit Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) and insurtech company Descartes Underwriting have formed a strategic partnership to develop parametric products designed to help close the growing insurance protection gap. This collaboration combines GC&C’s technical capabilities in the corporate …