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

Companies Need Safety From Lawsuits If They Protect Workers: Opinion

States that are reopening their economies even as cases of Covid-19 are still rising are threatening their own residents and the whole country. But they are also running into two challenges that all states will face: Employees don’t want to …

Meat Giant Sued for Worker’s Covid-19 Death in Philadelphia

The family of a beef plant worker who died because of the coronavirus has brought a wrongful death lawsuit in a Philadelphia court against JBS SA, the world’s biggest meat company. Ferdinand Benjamin filed the suit on Thursday after his …

India Releases Safety Guidelines on Restarting Factories After LG Chem Gas Leak

India has released safety guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries as it partially eases the world’s most expansive pandemic lockdown and tries to avoid further incidents after a gas leak last week. While restarting units, companies must consider the first week …

CyberCube Launches Cyber Analytics Product for Broker Market

Cyber risk analytics specialist CyberCube has launched a new software-as-a-service application designed specifically for insurance brokers called “Broking Manager.” “Broking Manager” facilitates client insight for both generalist and cyber specialist brokers, designed to help brokers quantify, understand, and explain to …

Tokio Marine Uses Tractable’s Artificial Intelligence Solution for Auto Claims in Japan

Tokio Marine, the Tokyo-based property and casualty insurer, will use an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to process auto damage across its insurance operations in Japan, accelerating claims processing for policyholders. The AI solution, created by technology company Tractable, uses computer …

Coronvirus Discrimination and Bullying Hinders Battle Against Pandemic in Japan

The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least …

Alabama Enacts Pandemic Lawsuit Protection for Health Care Entities, Businesses

New legal protections are being extended to help shield businesses from “frivolous” lawsuits linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kay Ivey said Friday. An order issued by Ivey would protect health care facilities and businesses involved with the COVID-19 response …

Georgia Allows Teen Drivers to Bypass Road Test During Pandemic

Thousands of teens in Georgia don’t have to take a road test to get their driver’s licenses during the coronavirus pandemic, under an executive order signed by the governor. Teens between the ages of 16 and 18 who have had …

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Missouri’s Strong Insurance Group

St. Charles, Mo.-based Strong Insurance Group has joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a network of more than 130 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Strong Insurance Group was founded by Casey Strong, who has over 15 years of …

70,000 Crew Members Remain Quarantined on Ships in U.S. Waters

Carolina Vasquez lost track of days and nights, unable to see the sunlight while stuck for two weeks in a windowless cruise ship cabin as a fever took hold of her body. On the worst night of her encounter with …