COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Expect EU Liability Shield for Unexpected Side-Effects September 22, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio Vaccine makers will be indemnified in Europe if their COVID-19 shots cause unexpected side-effects, an industry official said on Tuesday,...
Eateries Face Restrictions, Workers Return Home as England Faces Virus Resurgence September 22, 2020 By Guy Faulconbridge and Estelle Shirbon British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and will curb timings...
California Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Law Protecting Workers from Virus September 21, 2020 By Adam Beam California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their employees workers compensation...
FCA to Insurer CEOs: Don’t Delay in Paying Valid COVID Business Interruption Claims September 21, 2020 In a follow-up to the High Court’s ruling on coronavirus-related business interruption claims by businesses, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority...
Startups Developing Technologies to Clean Air in Workplaces of Coronavirus September 21, 2020 By Larissa Zimberoff Smithfield Foods Inc. thought it was doing great. In the first quarter of this year, the pork giant’s earnings were...
Some Reinsurers Will Try Pandemic Exclusions for Casualty at Jan. 1 Renewals September 18, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane Whether they are convinced that they absolutely need them or not, some reinsurers aim to try to put pandemic exclusions...
Fitness Centers in California Suing State Over Virus Closures September 17, 2020 California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus...
How Spain’s COVID Tracing App Navigates Europe’s Privacy Protections September 17, 2020 By Isla Binnie “What does RadarCOVID not do?” a promotional video for Spain’s contact-tracing app asks. The answer: while navigating the country’s decentralized...
Virus Deaths Surpass 2,000 in Washington State September 16, 2020 More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department...
Manulife to Begin Offering Canadians COVID-19 Travel Insurance September 16, 2020 Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Group will restore some coverage for coronavirus-related trip interruptions in a new travel insurance policy that...