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...
Business Income, COVID-19, and Plaintiff Attorneys: They Keep Trying May 6, 2020 By Christopher J. Boggs “I think there was an attempt to dissuade the public from filing these claims and to shape the public opinion...
Meat Workers Taking Leave, Quitting as Plants Reopen Amid Coronavirus Scare May 6, 2020 By Jen Skerritt and Lydia Mulvany America’s meat-processing plants are starting to reopen but not all workers are showing up. Some still fear they’ll get sick...
Temporary Licensing Process Implemented for New Jersey Insurance Producers May 6, 2020 The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) has implemented a process for issuing temporary licenses to eligible individuals...
Two Law Firms Seek British Businesses to Join Biz Interruption Lawsuit Against Allianz May 6, 2020 Two law firms said on Tuesday they were gathering companies in Britain for a potential group lawsuit against German insurer...
Louisiana’s Donelon Asks Commercial Auto Insurers to Offer COVID-19 Relief May 6, 2020 Louisiana’s chief insurance regulator wants insurers to consider offering premium relief to their commercial auto insurance customers due to the...
Florida Begins ‘Phase 1’ Reopening, Except for South Florida May 6, 2020 By Mike Schneider and Curt Anderson Florida partially reopened Monday, allowing restaurants and shops in most of the state to open at 25% capacity in hopes...
What to Expect in Workers’ Compensation Costs From COVID-19: NCCI May 6, 2020 By Jim Sams If only 10 percent of health care workers contract COVID-19 and all of their claims are deemed compensable, workers’ compensation...
Transparency Is Key for Insurance Agents Handling Coronavirus Claims May 6, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield Business interruption insurance has been a much-debated topic during the coronavirus crisis, with some businesses already pushing back against virus-related...
Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Sues Over Business Losses Under Policy Issued March 1 May 6, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson A popular seafood restaurant chain that has been shuttered by the coronavirus and restrictions on dining has gone to court...