Insurance News from April 15, 2020
National News
How Insurance Claims Pros Are Adjusting to Pandemic Complications
The coronavirus pandemic has not shut down the day-to-day business of adjusting claims,...
Meat Plant Closures, Absenteeism Rise With Workers’ Fear of Coronavirus, Lack of Safety
OSHA Inspectors to Prioritize Health Facilities Over Other Sites During Coronavirus Crisis
Preventing Losses Due to Growing Cyber Crime During the Coronavirus Crisis
Businesses Warn Fear of Lawsuits Could Stall Rebooting of Economy; Urge Coordination
International & Reinsurance News
Many Insurance Policies Bought by Small UK Firms Don’t Cover Pandemic: Regulator
Most insurance policies bought by smaller UK companies do not cover disruption caused...
Sompo Int’l to Exit Lloyd’s, Writing New Business from London Company Market Platform
QBE Insurance Plans US$825M Capital Raise on COVID-19 Economic Uncertainties
Insurance Australia Group, AMMB Seek to Sell Their Malaysian Auto Insurer: Sources
Europe Needs Its Own Approach to Coronavirus Tracing, Say German Tech Startups
East News
Despite Insurance Industry Concerns, More States Introduce COVID-19 BI Bills
New Jersey was the first state to propose a bill that would mandate insurers cover...
West News
Mastos Was a Staple in Nevada’s Insurance Community
Louis T. Mastos was stepped in myriad sectors of Nevada's insurance community, and he...
Southeast News
North Carolina Creates Process for Insurers to Legally Offer Pandemic Premium Relief
The North Carolina Department of Insurance says it is working with insurers to allow...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Urges Insurers to Work with Commercial Customers on Premium Adjustments
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin to insurers to urging them to...
Midwest News
Ohio’s Encova Insurance Issuing 15% Personal Auto Policy Credit
Columbus, Ohio-based Encova Insurance plans to issue a 15% policy credit to more than...