Coronavirus News

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 …

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 …

Stadiums May Test Fans’ Privacy Boundaries With Virus Prevention Technologies

The metal detectors every sports fan has become accustomed to at the gate might soon be accompanied by thermal body scanners as part of the gargantuan task of preventing the spread of the new coronavirus and other airborne diseases. And …

N.Y. Emergency Reg Requires Insurers to Expedite Claims Related to Civil Unrest

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an emergency regulation requiring New York-regulated insurers to accelerate the claims process for businesses and individuals suffering damage as a result of looting. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announced the …

Insurance Survey: Industry’s Pandemic Response, Readiness for Travel, Changes Ahead

No matter where you work in the property/casualty insurance industry, your experience is important. How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting you now? Going forward? What do you expect to change? When will you be ready to travel? How do you …

Union: 44 COVID-19 Deaths Among Meatpacking Workers

At least 44 meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died from the new coronavirus and another 3,000 have tested positive, according to an estimate released on May 28 by the largest union representing workers. Meat processing plants have become hot …

Diverging Views: Is COVID a One-Off Catastrophe or Not?

While reinsurers are “open for business” and insurers and reinsurers are reporting the impacts of COVID-19 as a one-off catastrophe impacting earnings rather than capital, equity markets are viewing the situation differently, a financial analyst reported earlier this month. Speaking …

Businesses Hurt First by Coronavirus Then by Looting Have New Insurance Questions

Al’s, a sporting-goods store tucked in Wilmington, Delaware’s small shopping district, opened during the Great Depression, weathered World War II and has been able to keep workers on the job during the coronavirus pandemic. But this past weekend delivered a …

Florida Traffic Crashes Down by Half Amid Quarantine

The number of traffic crashes in Florida dropped by 50% in April compared to the same time last year, according to highway officials. With residents holed up at home, working remotely and running fewer errands, rush hour traffic has dipped …

Mississippi to Release Names of Nursing Homes with Virus Outbreaks After Lawsuit

The Mississippi State Department of Health said Tuesday that it will start releasing the names of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities where people have tested positive for the new coronavirus. The action comes only after a newspaper sued …