Coronavirus Infections on Rise in Already-Strained Urban Police Departments March 31, 2020 By Grant Smith, Michelle Conlin, Linda So and Brad Heath When nine police officers showed up to make an arrest near Melrose Avenue in the Bronx last Wednesday, none wore...
Global M&A Plunges 28% in Q1 as Coronavirus Hits Economies March 31, 2020 By Pamela Barbaglia and Greg Roumeliotis Global mergers and acquisitions activity plunged 28% in the first quarter to its lowest level since 2016 as the devastating...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Call for First Responder Workers’ Comp Coverage for COVID-19 March 30, 2020 A group of Republican lawmakers from the Oklahoma House of Representatives are asking the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML), Oklahoma Municipal...
North Carolina Stay-At-Home Order Takes Effect March 30, 2020 By Gary D. Robertson North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that a statewide stay-at-home order will start Monday, saying more movement restrictions are...
P/C Insurers Put a Price Tag on Uncovered Coronavirus Business Interruption Losses March 30, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The property/casualty industry estimates that business interruption losses from the coronavirus just for small businesses in the U.S. could be...
6 Hurt as Tornado Tears Through Arkansas College Town March 30, 2020 A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving six people hurt after hitting commercial and residential areas in the...
The Longer Coronavirus Crisis Lasts, the More Uncertain Is P/C Insurance Outlook March 30, 2020 North American property/casualty insurers reported improved 2019 operating performance, but near-term performance will likely be more challenging with the onset...
Ohio Bill Would Expand Business Interruption Coverage During COVID-19 Emergency March 30, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones Two Democratic state representatives in Ohio have filed a bill in the General Assembly that would require insurers that provide...
Connecticut Calls on Auto Insurers to Extend Coverage to Personal Delivery Drivers March 30, 2020 Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais has called on insurers to immediately institute an extension of coverage for personal...
South Korean Insurers Hit Hard by Evaporating Investment Returns March 30, 2020 By Heejin Kim and Whanwoong Choi Insurers the world over have been walloped by evaporating investment returns, but those in South Korea have been hit particularly...