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

Trade Credit Insurers Seek $60B from U.S. Towards Pandemic Payouts

U.S. trade credit insurers have approached the U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve seeking financial backing for claims payments to support business supply chains hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, three people familiar with the matter said. Trade credit insurance, …

Neptune Flood, Plymouth Rock to Offer Flood Coverage in Northeast

Neptune Flood, an AI-driven flood insurance company, has partnered with Northeastern auto and home insurance provider Plymouth Rock Assurance to offer flood insurance coverage through its network of independent agents. Plymouth Rock provides coverage to drivers and property ownersa cross …

Insurance Office Of America of Florida Names Thompson SVP Of Enterprise Initiatives

Insurance Office of America (IOA) has promoted Steve Thompson to the newly created position of senior vice president of enterprise initiatives. Thompson joined IOA in 2017 as a managing partner over its program division. Thompson has worked in other capacities …

Total Insurance Plus Adds Flatlands Jessup Insurance of North Carolina to Network

Total Insurance Plus, LLC (TIP), an alliance of independent insurance agencies, has welcomed Flatlands Jessup Insurance Group, LLC to its agency network. Flatlands Jessup Insurance is based in Washington, N.C. and has five offices in the eastern part of the …

Alabama Alters Hurricane Shelter Plans Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Shelters that open during dangerous hurricanes may look and operate differently this storm season, state emergency officials said, as the new coronavirus complicate response plans. Across the coastal United States, concerns over COVID-19 has added a new complication to response …

Storm Cristobal Brings Heavy Rains, Storm Surge to Louisiana

Sunday, June 7 – Tropical Storm Cristobal on Sunday slowed its advance through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a coastal storm surge, high winds and rain to southeast Louisiana, where it is expected make landfall later today. The storm was …

Washington State Issues Workplace Mask Guidance

Most workers in Washington will be required to wear a mask or face covering at work under new coronavirus workplace safety and health requirements that take effect June 8. With few exceptions, workers must wear some type of face covering …

Colorado Resort Files Suit Against Railroad for 2018 Fire

An insurance company representing a Colorado resort filed a lawsuit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for damage costs associated with an extended wildfire. Purgatory Resort’s insurance provider submitted the claim shortly before the end of a two-year …

Phase 2 of Reopening Begins for Florida with Theme Parks, Bars

Florida bars, bowling alleys and theme parks will be part of the next phase of reopening the state in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. DeSantis made his announcement at Universal Orlando Resort, which …

South Carolina to Remain Open Despite Spike in Virus Cases

South Carolina health officials issued a warning Wednesday that people who go to graduations, businesses or other recently opened places and aren’t careful about wearing masks or social distancing may be contributing to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the …