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Most British Companies Don’t Have Insurance for Coronavirus Closures: ABI

Most companies in Britain don’t have insurance cover for closures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday. The government recommended on Monday that people avoid restaurants, bars and clubs, and work from home where …

Europe’s Soccer Clubs May Face $1B Bill if Coronavirus Forces Season Cancellation

If the coronavirus forces Europe’s soccer leagues to cancel the rest of the season, TV networks may be able to demand more than $1 billion in compensation. The move to suspend international games and competitions in England, Spain and Italy …

Italian Companies, Including Generali, to Provide Funds for Coronavirus Crisis

Italy’s biggest insurer, Generali, on Friday joined a growing number of companies that have rushed to provide funds to hospitals and non-profit organizations to fight the coronavirus crisis. Italy has been hardest hit by the outbreak in Europe, with 15,113 …

China Non-Life Insurers See Big Drop in Car Accident Claims in Coronavirus Silver Lining

Chinese non-life insurers are discovering a silver lining to the cloud spreading over China’s economic performance from the coronavirus outbreak – a sharp drop in car accident claims. Beijing’s efforts to contain the new coronavirus have included widespread travel and …

Possible Delay of Tokyo Olympics Dismissed by Head of Organizing Committee

A delay of one or two years would be the “most feasible” option if the Tokyo Olympics cannot be held this summer due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus, a member of the organizing committee’s executive board told Reuters. …

FACTBOX: Latest News on Coronavirus’ Health, Economic Impact

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 …

Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc on Global Businesses as Infections Pass 100,000

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus surpassed 100,000 across the world on Friday, as the outbreak reached more countries and economic damage intensified, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling. In many affected countries, …

Trump Signs $8.3B Bill to Fight Coronavirus

President Donald Trump signed a $7.8 billion emergency coronavirus spending bill on Friday after the number of infections continued to rise and stocks tumbled. The amount of money provided in the legislation far exceeds Trump’s original request — $1.25 billion …

Coronavirus May Force Companies to Rethink Global Supply Chains: OECD Economist

The upheaval from the coronavirus outbreak may be the final jolt that the world’s biggest companies need to reevaluate how they operate in a globalized economy, the OECD’s chief economist Laurence Boone said. The sprawling, continent-crossing supply chains of corporations …

FACTBOX-Update on Coronavirus Around the World

The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, sending global markets into a dive and prompting governments to step up control measures. As of Monday, there have been over 89,000 cases of the virus globally, …