Latest COVID-19 Headlines
All the headlines from our COVID-19 Topic Page, ordered by recency.
S&P Affirms Munich Re’s ‘AA-‘ Ratings, Reflecting Sufficient Capital for COVID-19 Crisis
May 29 2020 // S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its “AA-” long-term issuer credit and financial strength ratings for Munich Re and its subsidiaries, with a stable outlook. The stable outlook reflects S&P’s view...
Insurance Survey Asks: How Is Pandemic Affecting Your Life, Your Work, Your Industry?
May 29 2020 // How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life and your work? Now and going forward? No matter where you work in the P/C insurance industry, your experience is important. Learn how your experience compares with that...
Virus from Africa Kills Horses in Thailand, Showing Dangers of Biosecurity Gaps
May 29 2020 // When horses suddenly started dying in Thailand as the nation locked down to stem the spread of COVID-19, researchers feared the cause was another deadly bat-borne virus that could kill humans. “We had no idea what...
Farm Workers Getting Sick, Spreading Coronavirus As Peak Produce Season Begins
May 29 2020 // All of the roughly 200 employees on a produce farm in Tennessee tested positive for Covid-19 this month. In New Jersey, more than 50 workers had the virus at a farm in Gloucester County, adding to nearly 60 who fell ill in...
Survey: Florida Residents More Concerned for Hurricane Season Amid Pandemic
May 29 2020 // As Florida gets ready to officially start hurricane season, a new survey shows a majority of residents are more concerned for this year’s potential storms than in previous years, given the simultaneous continuing...
Tyson Foods to Close Iowa Meat Plant as More Workers Catch COVID-19
May 28 2020 // Tyson Foods Inc. said on Thursday it will temporarily close an Iowa pork plant due to the coronavirus pandemic, a month after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered slaughterhouses to stay open to protect the country’s...
Kentucky Nursing Home Evacuated After Coronavirus Outbreak
May 28 2020 // An outbreak of coronavirus cases at a Kentucky nursing home forced the evacuation of dozens of residents to hospitals, state officials said Tuesday. Thirty-nine residents and 20 staff members at Nazareth Clifton in...
Thieves Find Unattended Autos Easy Targets During Coronavirus Sheltering-at-Home
May 28 2020 // The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners. With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, making them easy...
Georgia Man Accused of Defrauding Employer Over COVID-19
May 27 2020 // A Georgia man faces charges after authorities say he lied to his employer that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Santwon Antonio Davis, 34, is charged with defrauding his employer, the U.S. attorney’s office in...
Join the Big Coronavirus Survey for the Entire Property/Casualty Insurance Industry
May 27 2020 // How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting you, your life, your work and your industry? Now and going forward? No matter where you work in the P/C insurance industry, your experience is important. Learn how your experience...
Lawmaker Details Federal Reinsurance for Pandemic Business Interruption, Event Losses
May 27 2020 // New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has introduced the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020, a federal backstop for pandemic-related business interruption insurance modeled after the Terrorism Risk Insurance...
Coronavirus Cluster Found in Crew of Freight Cargo Ship in Australia
May 27 2020 // A coronavirus cluster was detected Tuesday on a freight ship berthed in the Australian west coast port of Fremantle, raising questions about why local authorities weren’t alerted to the danger. Six of 48 crew members...
Ship Inspectors Conduct Virtual Inspections of Oil Tankers During Pandemic
May 27 2020 // Ship assessors are resorting to virtual inspections of oil tankers to keep vessels afloat, as the coronavirus pandemic makes physical visits to check for seaworthiness tougher and a slump in fuel demand increases the need...
Florida CFO to Focus On Pandemic Business Liability Protections in 2021 Session
May 27 2020 // Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said he will pursue legislation that establishes liability protections for businesses in the next legislative session slated to start in March 2021. The Florida Department of Financial Services...
SEC Pursues Coronavirus Fraudsters With Help From Whistleblowers
May 27 2020 // The novel coronavirus outbreak and economic fallout is proving to be a bonanza for whistleblower lawyers as the U.S. securities regulator cracks down on a range of related misconduct from companies touting sham cures to...
Oregon’s New Insurance Emergency Orders Released for COVID-19
May 26 2020 // The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has issued emergency orders related to COVID-19 for insurance companies providing property/casualty, long-term care, and life and disability insurance. The orders...
North Carolina Tyson Foods Poultry Plant Reports 570 COVID-19 Cases
May 26 2020 // Meat producer Tyson Foods is reporting 570 cases of COVID-19 at a poultry processing complex in North Carolina. Tyson said in a news release that it tested more than 2,000 staff members and contractors who work at its...
SCOR CEO Takes 30% Bonus Cut; 2019 Dividend Scrapped on COVID-19 Crisis
May 26 2020 // French reinsurer SCOR announced that its Chairman & CEO Denis Kessler will receive 30% less in his annual variable compensation for 2019, which is equal to €325,260 (US$354,333). In addition, the company has decided...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Lowers Mid-Range Estimate of COVID Costs by $10B
May 26 2020 // The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published estimated costs of allowing state workers to receive benefits for COVID-19 claims without proving virus exposure at work, dropping a prior...
As Hurricane Season Starts, Coronavirus to Impact Disaster Preparedness
May 26 2020 // With forecasters predicting another intense Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 13 to 19 named storms, disaster preparedness experts say it’s critically important for people in evacuation zones to plan to stay...
