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Insurance Conferences Go on Despite Coronavirus, but No Handshakes (or Buffets) Allowed
As the coronavirus and its COVID-19 disease spread, Insurance professionals going to industry conferences over the next few weeks and months could find themselves having their temperature taken at ...
With a Few Exceptions, Insurers Are Unlikely to Cushion Coronavirus Losses
Don't look for much relief from insurers to cushion losses from canceled events, travel disruptions and potential medical claims from the deadly Covid-19 virus that's sweeping across the globe. The ...
Coronavirus Concerns May Curb Events at Berkshire Hathaway’s May 2 Annual Meeting
Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate run Warren Buffett, said it will hold its annual shareholder meeting on May 2 despite the coronavirus outbreak, but may curtail some of the surrounding ...
Parametric Insurance Offers Hotels Some Relief From Coronavirus Event Cancellations
Organizers of events called off because of the coronavirus are likely to miss out on insurance payouts because typical policies do not cover epidemic outbreaks. Hotels hit by cancellations may fare ...
D&O Coverage Challenges Are Increasing: A.M. Best
Directors and officers liability insurance has gotten trickier and will confront major new challenges over the next few years. Continued rate hikes and narrower coverage guidelines will be necessary ...
Global Insurers, Reinsurers Face Coronavirus Outbreak Exposures: Moody’s
Global insurers and reinsurers are exposed to the coronavirus outbreak directly through a potential spike in claims, and indirectly through the impact on economic growth and the resultant financial ...
California Utility Could See $2.14B Fine Over Wildfire Liabilities
California's utilities regulator has proposed an increased $2.14 billion fine on PG&E Corp for its role in causing the devastating 2017 and 2018 wildfires in Northern California. The decision ...
VW Reaches $900M Settlement With German Consumer Group Over Diesel Scandal
Volkswagen and a major German consumer group said on Friday that they had reached an 830 million euro ($902.04 million) agreement in a class action lawsuit over the carmaker's rigging of diesel ...