FERMA Forms Task Force to Find Solution for Non-Damage BI Cover – Such as Pandemic May 7, 2020 The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) announced the launch of a task force to create proposals to address...
Zurich Canada Appoints Snider as Head of Risk Services May 7, 2020 Chris Snider has been named head of Risk Services for Zurich Canada. Formerly the manager of Risk Services – Property,...
Gas Leak at LG Chem Plant in India Kills at Least 7, Forcing Evacuation of Thousands May 7, 2020 By Archana Chaudhary An overnight gas leak at an LG Chem Ltd. polymer plant in southern India has killed at least seven people...
Royal Caribbean Sued in Miami Court Over Crew Member COVID-19 Death May 7, 2020 The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean...
High-Rise Building Catches Fire in United Arab Emirates May 7, 2020 A high-rise tower caught fire Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates and authorities said it wasn’t immediately clear what caused...
Mulshine Named Chief Revenue Officer at Ryan Specialty Group in Chicago May 7, 2020 Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), headquartered in Chicago, has appointed Brendan M. Mulshine as chief revenue officer. In his expanded position,...
Buffett Says Berkshire Would Write Pandemic Insurance. That Is, If the Price Is Right. May 7, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway said that while his insurance units aren’t heavily exposed to underwriting losses from the COVID-19...
Opinion: What If Public Employees Could Sue Government Over Covid-19? May 7, 2020 By Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg Opinion Suppose you’re working in an essential industry and your employer hasn’t provided you with adequate personal protective equipment. Maybe you...
Lawsuit Over Worker Safety at Smithfield’s Missouri Pork Plant Dismissed May 7, 2020 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a worker advocacy group’s lawsuit accusing Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork processor,...
California Governor Announces Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID-19 May 6, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive...