Georgia Gambles on Reopening Business Amid Pandemic April 23, 2020 By Howard Schneider and Andy Sullivan A handful of mostly southern U.S. states will begin loosening economic restrictions this week in the midst of a still...
Travelers, W.R. Berkley CEOs Sound Alarm Over Coronavirus Lawsuits, Workers’ Comp April 23, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane During an earnings conference call Tuesday, the leader of Travelers insurance alerted listeners to the possibility that frivolous lawsuits by...
Georgia Businesses May Be Slow to Reopen Despite Governor’s Encouragement April 23, 2020 By Kate Brumback and Jeff Amy Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused this week as...
Texas to Insurers: Credit Score Exemption Rules Apply During Pandemic April 22, 2020 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a reminder to carriers that Insurance Code Section 559.103 provides for exceptions...
Analysis: It’s Not the Whole Texas Economy, But Energy Is a Critical Piece April 22, 2020 By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune If it lasts, this week’s plunge in oil prices could hit the Texas economy in ways that make it much...
How COVID-19 Impacts the Surplus Lines Insurance Industry April 22, 2020 By Zachary Lerner COVID-19 has majorly disrupted the global economy, and while many business sectors are subjected to temporary shutdowns or bare minimum...
Despite Virus Outbreak, Midwest States Work to Keep Meat Plants Open April 22, 2020 By Ryan J. Foley Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hundreds of...
Some Onsite Agent, Adjuster Licensing Exams Now Available in Texas April 22, 2020 Texas insurance regulators say agents and adjusters can now take licensing exams at select sites in the state. The testing...
Chubb Reports Q1 Net Income Drop; Sees ‘Meaningful’ Coronavirus Impact Ahead April 22, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Chubb said that the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on its bottom line were relatively benign in the 2020 first quarter. But...
First Pitch: Fans Sue Major League Baseball Teams, Ticket Vendors for Refunds April 22, 2020 A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for...