Cal/OSHA Cites Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations March 5, 2021 Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not protecting workers from COVID-19 following inspections in various industries throughout the state. Violations...
French Families Join Class Action After Thousands of COVID Deaths in Nursing Homes March 4, 2021 By Angela Charlton PARIS – A Paris court [held] a hearing Wednesday in a class-action effort to hold French health authorities and companies...
Insurers Don’t Have Capacity to Handle Systemic Pandemic Risk: Generali CEO March 4, 2021 MILAN – Europe’s insurance industry doesn’t have the capacity to deal with the systemic risk of a pandemic and more...
Texas Businesses Now Must Decide: Require Face Masks or Not March 3, 2021 By Duncan Agnew, The Texas Tribune As small-business owners and managers across Texas went to work Wednesday morning, they faced yet another 2021 headache: deal with...
Nevada Counties Prepare to Manage Own Virus Rules March 3, 2021 By Sam Metz Nevada officials are preparing to cede decision-making power over the state’s coronavirus measures to county officials. In the five rural...
Hiscox Cites Loss on COVID, BI Dispute ‘Brand Damage’; Will Alter Liability, Cyber Books March 3, 2021 By Muvija M British insurer Hiscox reported a big loss for 2020 after a jump in claims from businesses disrupted by the COVID-19...
Lloyd’s Plans to Re-Open Underwriting Room on May 17 March 1, 2021 Lloyd’s announced on Friday, Feb. 26 that it plans to re-open its London underwriting room and corporation offices on May...
Auto Insurers Slam Nevada Pandemic Lawsuits February 25, 2021 The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is responding strongly to new litigation the group says is an attempt to capitalize...
Munich Re’s 2020 Profit Drops 55% on COVID-19-Related Reinsurance Claims of $4.1B February 25, 2021 Munich Re reported a profit of €1.21 billion (US1.47 billion) for 2020, a 55% decline from the €2.71 billion (US$3.29...
Nevada Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers over Rates in Pandemic February 25, 2021 By Michelle L. Price Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies this week, contending that the companies charged...