Public Confidence, Often Inscrutable, Now Pivotal for Recovery: Viewpoint August 26, 2020 By Mike Dolan Public confidence in virus control, rather than the length and stringency of government lockdowns, may be the best way to...
Virginia’s Markel Corporation Appoints Chu as Chief Risk Officer August 26, 2020 Markel Corporation has appointed Julia Chu as chief risk officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Chu will be responsible...
Widower Files Suit Over Woman’s Death from Falling Debris in Manhattan August 26, 2020 A widower whose wife died when she was hit by falling debris on a Manhattan street filed a lawsuit against...
Coronavirus Erodes Countries’ Economic Resilience; Global Insurance Gaps Widen August 26, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to reduce global macroeconomic resilience by about 20% in 2020 from 2019 levels as stimulus...
Natural Catastrophe Claims Cost Insurers More Than Coronavirus in First Half: Fitch August 26, 2020 COVID-19-related claims were not the biggest driver of the North American property/casualty insurance industry’s overall combined ratio during the first...
Limited Liability Protection for Drugmakers Hampers EU Coronavirus Vaccine Deals August 26, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio The European Union is offering only partial protection to vaccine makers against legal risks from side-effects of their potential COVID-19...
Miami Dolphins Face Criticism Over Plan to Host 13K Fans at Home Opener August 26, 2020 By Steven Wine The Miami Dolphins will allow up to 13,000 socially distancing fans to attend their home opener against Buffalo on Sept....
5 Firefighters Injured in South Carolina Industrial Plant Fire August 26, 2020 Five firefighters were injured while battling a large fire at a South Carolina industrial plant. News outlets report that the...
New COVID Clusters Appear at One North Carolina University August 26, 2020 East Carolina University reported new COVID-19 clusters at two more dormitories on Monday, two days before the school transitions to...
Ziegler Joins CopperPoint Insurance as Senior VP, Operations August 26, 2020 CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a super regional commercial insurance company based in Phoenix, Ariz., has hired Kathleen Ziegler in a newly...