COVID-19 Crisis Renews Attention on Systemic (Uninsurable) Risks September 30, 2020 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers and insurers for years have been worried about systemic risks – those uninsurable risks with the potential of surpassing...
Pandemic Brings Shift in Younger Workers’ Views of Employee Benefits September 29, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has led to a greater emphasis on employee benefits that help people plan for unexpected life events...
Executives Reassess Work-Life Balance After Experiencing Coronavirus Blues: Survey September 29, 2020 Nearly eight out of 10 corporate executives have experienced poor mental health during the coronavirus crisis, prompting a number of...
Report: COVID-19 Accounts for 1-in-9 California Workers’ Comp Claims in 2020 September 28, 2020 The California workers’ compensation COVID-19 claim count continued to grow in August, albeit at a much slower rate than in...
Even Failed Claims Against Nurses Cost Insurers $20K, Liability Study Shows September 28, 2020 By Jim Sams Liability claims that involve nurses cost an average of $210,513 if a large indemnity payment is made, but even claims...
D&O Insurers Under Pressure But Big Enough to Handle Pandemic Claims, Says Fitch September 28, 2020 As claims related to the economic fallout from the pandemic emerge in the U.S. directors & officers (D&O) liability insurance...
U.S. to Research Transmission of COVID-19 in Beef Supply Chain September 28, 2020 By P.J. Huffstutter The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding a $1 million research project to identify how the virus that causes COVID-19...
New York Again Ranks as Top Global Financial Hub But London Gains in Volatile Index September 25, 2020 New York again heads the rankings of the world’s leading global financial centres. The Global Financial Centres Index 28, launched...
Chinese Companies Lag Far Behind in Climate Risk Disclosure September 24, 2020 A report on the current state of climate risk disclosures among the largest companies in China and the United States...
More Firms Turning to Insurance Captives in Tightening Market: Marsh September 24, 2020 More organizations are using captives for insurance protection and financial flexibility in response to today’s risk and insurance landscape. In...