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Coronavirus Crisis Hits Insurers With Double Whammy
Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a double whammy — a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big ...
Lloyd’s Trading Will Continue During Shutdown of London Building for Coronavirus Stress Test
Lloyd's is shutting its London underwriting room at 1 Lime Street for one day for a contingency planning exercise in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on March 13 and for ...
The Impact of Coronavirus on Workers Comp: NCCI
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has offered its perspective on the potential implications of coronavirus on the workers compensation industry. Compensability: Workers comp laws ...
In Times of Crisis, Leaders Should Use Frequent Communication (and Metaphors)
The coronavirus and its global spread has left companies around the world scrambling to keep employees safe, reduce anxiety and maintain stability of their operations. In times of crisis, however, ...
Insurers Could Be Unknowingly Subsidizing Marijuana Grow Houses
While California has a $1.4 billion legal marijuana market, a black market of perhaps equal size is thriving. Some enterprising growers are working on ways to get home insurers to cover their capital ...
Two Former Grand Princess Passengers Sue Owners, Alleging Profits Over Safety
A Florida couple who was aboard the coronavirus-hit Grand Princess ocean liner has sued the ship's owner for more than $1 million, claiming the company put profits over safety and did not have proper ...
AXA Will Establish $156B Asset-Management Unit for Alternative Assets
AXA SA plans to create a 137 billion-euro ($156 billion) asset-management unit to cater to the growing demand for real estate and other alternative assets. The French insurer will divide its ...
Carriers Expected to Pursue M&A in 2020 Despite Uncertain Economy: Deloitte
Despite a sharp decline in M&A activity in 2019 and continuing economic uncertainty, more than half of the executives surveyed by Deloitte still expect to complete an M&A transaction in the ...