July 9, 2020
The biggest uncertainty now facing insurers is whether they will have to pay for a raft of business interruption claims, the Bank of England said, as a court prepares to rule on whether existing policies cover big losses caused by …
July 8, 2020
Just over 81,000 Arizona small businesses were approved for loans worth $8.6 billion under a government program meant to keep people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Monday by the federal government. The Arizona companies reported saving …
July 8, 2020
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino has filed a lawsuit against AIG Specialty Insurance Co. alleging that AIG wrongfully denied coverage for the company’s losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit was filed by in the U.S. District Court of …
July 8, 2020
How reinsurers will respond when cedents pay their insureds for COVID-related business interruptions remains an open question, legal and insurance professionals suggested recently, adding more wrinkles to an already complex claims situation. Illustrating some of the specific reinsurance coverage questions …
July 8, 2020
Hospitals rapidly approached capacity across the Sunbelt, and the Miami area closed indoor dining at restaurants and gyms again because of the surging coronavirus Monday, as the U.S. emerged from a Fourth of July weekend of picnics, pool parties and …
July 8, 2020
Commercial insurers are facing hefty claims from the coronavirus crisis but are also seeing a steep rise in premiums – tempting companies and industry veterans to raise capital, launch new businesses or expand into new lines. New insurance ventures sprang …
July 7, 2020
Nevada health officials reported 843 more confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday and four more known deaths. The cumulative number of statewide COVID-19 cases now is 22,418 with 534 known deaths. That’s 1,700 more patients since July 2 when the …
July 7, 2020
The Anchorage Department of Health released a list of businesses where people who later tested positive for COVID-19 spent extended periods of time. The health department named 19 locations in the Municipality of Anchorage, Palmer and Seward to which the …
July 7, 2020
Chubb’s disclosure of second quarter 2020 global net catastrophe losses underscores the damage COVID-19 is doing to some carriers’ bottom lines. The global property/casualty insurer estimated $1.8 billion in pretax catastrophe losses for Q2, or $1.5 billion after tax. Of …
July 7, 2020
A multistory health club shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic collapsed into a heap of rubble on a Brooklyn street Wednesday, three weeks after building inspectors ordered a halt to some construction work at the location because of structural problems. The …