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

MedRisk Adds COVID-19 Screening Component to PTConsult

King of Prussia, PA, April 28, 2020 – Although physical therapy clinics are considered essential businesses, some workers’ compensation patients hesitate to start or continue physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. To address patient and claims representative concerns regarding in-clinic …

Effective May 1st, 2020 Berkley Luxury Group will be writing upscale real estate condos, co-ops, rental properties and Class A office buildings in the state of Georgia.

Rutherford, NJ, May 4, 2020 Berkley Luxury Group, a Berkley company offers nationwide insurance solutions with two divisions, Berkley Luxury Real Estate Specialists and Berkley Fine Dining Specialists. The name is designed to identify the company as an operating unit …

North Carolina Kids, Teens Steal $1M in Vehicles from Dealerships

Police in North Carolina have accused a group of teenagers and children as young as 9 of stealing more than $1.1 million in vehicles from car dealerships. Investigators think 19 suspects ranging in age from 9 to 16 were responsible …

Midwest Insurers AmeriTrust, Grange Unveil COVID-19 Relief for Businesses

Grange Insurance Co., based in Columbus, Ohio, and AmeriTrust Group Inc. in Southfield, Michigan, are offering relief plans to business insurance customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grange Insurance has launched Businessowner Policy (BOP) payback, which will return 20% …

Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Gravatt as Regional VP

Midwest Insurance Agency Alliance Inc. (MIAA) has hired Clayton Gravatt as regional vice president for Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Gravatt will be responsible for overall business development, membership service, and insurance company relations for all MIAA member agencies in this …

7 South Carolina Counties to Receive Federal Disaster Aid for April Storms

President Donald Trump has approved a disaster request from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster following tornadoes and severe weather that hit the state last month, according to a Saturday news release. Nine people died in South Carolina as a result …

Republicans Rally Around Call for Legal Immunity for Businesses When They Reopen

The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive for coronavirus-related liability protections for businesses, saying such measures will be crucial to talks about future relief legislation. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and …

Self-Driving Vehicles, Robots Showing What They Can Do in Contactless Deliveries

Self-driving cars, trucks, sidewalk robots and shuttles are rolling out of the labs and parking garages and onto American streets to help deliver groceries, meals, and medical supplies. Although self-driving car companies have paused on-road testing in the U.S., as …

The Hartford Reports Q1 Net Income Drop; Minor Coronavirus Impact Thus Far

The Hartford’s 2020 first-quarter numbers are yet another example of the coronavirus pandemic not yet affecting underwriting results in a major way. But net income took a big hit. First-quarter net income came in at $268 million, or $0.74 per …

S&P Expects States to Lose Bids to Mandate Coronavirus Business Interruption Coverage

Standard & Poor’s said it does not expect state legislators to succeed in their efforts to retroactively expand business interruption insurance coverage for COVID-19-related losses. The reason: An expectations of fierce insurance industry-fueled legal challenges. “We are taking the initial …