Reuters: Banks Cite Liability Risks, May Not Participate in Coronavirus Lending Plan April 2, 2020 By Pete Schroeder and David Henry Thousands of U.S. banks, including some of the country’s largest lenders, have said they may not participate in the federal...
How Social Inflation May Affect Coronavirus Business Interruption Losses April 2, 2020 COVID-19 could produce a big increase in social inflation, according to A.M. Best. The reason: expectations that businesses will sue...
Life-or-Death Decisions by Hospitals, Doctors Come With Threat of Lawsuits April 2, 2020 By Erik Larson Doctors and hospitals overwhelmed in the pandemic will have to make their excruciating life-or-death decisions meticulously or they risk being...
Mass. Division of Insurance Approves 6.8% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates April 2, 2020 The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has approved a 6.8% reduction in the existing overall average workers’ compensation insurance rates for...
Everest Re Group Hires Lodge as Chief Financial Officer of Everest Insurance April 2, 2020 Everest Re Group Ltd. has hired Dana Lodge as chief financial officer of Everest Insurance, reporting to Everest Insurance President...
World Insurance Associates Acquires Rhode Island’s Mazzotta Insurance Agency April 2, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired Mazzotta Insurance Agency of Providence, R.I., on March 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction...
Aon Enhances Reinsurer E-Trading Portal to Support Remote Working During Pandemic April 2, 2020 Aon plc, the global re/insurance broker, has enhanced its reinsurer trading portal, ABConnect Placements, to electronically bind treaty placements with...
Lemonade Launches in Its 2nd European Country: The Netherlands April 2, 2020 Lemonade, the New York-based insurer that is powered by artificial intelligence, has launched in a second European country – the...
COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Gulf Insurers’ Earnings: S&P Report April 2, 2020 The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and tumbling oil prices threaten the earnings of insurers in the Gulf, S&P Global...
Initial Insured Losses for UK’s February Floods Estimated at £297M (US$367.8M): PERILS April 2, 2020 Initial insured losses for the floods that hit the UK in February are estimated at £297 million (US$367.8 milion), according...