McConnell’s Coronavirus Liability Shield Could Be Bargaining Chip in Relief Negotiations August 11, 2020 By Billy House Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s insistence that legal liability protections for businesses, schools and colleges be included in any new...
Lloyd’s Selects 10 Insurtechs for Its Innovation Accelerator, Focusing on COVID-19 Risks August 11, 2020 The Lloyd’s re/insurance market announced the latest cohort of insurtech disruptors that will join its Lloyd’s Lab innovation accelerator program...
New Hampshire Contractor Arrested and Charged with Theft, Forgery August 11, 2020 A New Hampshire contractor was arrested on July 31, 2020, and will be arraigned this week in connection with charges...
Connecticut Residents Warned About Repair Scams After Tropical Storm Isaias August 11, 2020 Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has warned Connecticut residents to be on alert for tree removal, power restoration or other...
Weather Service Says Delaware Tornado Set Distance Record August 11, 2020 A single tornado cut a record 29-mile swath of damage through Delaware as Tropical Storm Isaias pelted the mid-Atlantic region...
Companies Risk Losing More Than 40% of Annual Profit on Supply Chain Shocks: McKinsey August 11, 2020 By Brendan Murray Companies risk losing more than 40% of annual profit once a decade in a world threatened by trade wars, cyber...
Insured Losses for Europe’s Storm Sabine (aka Ciara/Elsa) Estimated at €1.6B: PERILS August 11, 2020 The industry loss footprint for extratropical cyclone “Sabine” – also known as “Ciara” and “Elsa” – is estimated at €1.61...
Directors & Officers’ Insurance Rates Surge on Fears of Coronavirus Litigation August 11, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn Premiums for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance surged in the second quarter, broker Marsh said on Monday, as insurance underwriters...
Marine Insurance Losses Likely to Be Under $250M from Beirut Port Blast: Carpenter August 11, 2020 Insurance claims for damage to ships, goods and the port itself after a warehouse explosion last week in the port...
Atlanta Officer Fired for Killing Black Man Files Suit August 11, 2020 By Kate Brumback The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief, saying his...