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UK Employee Union Urges Insurers, Banks to Protect Call Center Staff During Pandemic
Employee union Unite has called on finance firms to do more to protect call center staff after a survey of almost 3,000 employees exposed widespread fears about catching COVID-19 in workplaces where social distancing measures were falling short. Independent research …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 9:17 AM |
AXA Identifies 1,700 Restaurant Contracts with Unclear Terms on Pandemic Payouts
French insurer AXA has identified 1,700 contracts signed with restaurant owners in France where the terms are not clear as to whether business interruption losses due to the COVID-19 crisis should be covered, its CEO told Le Monde in an …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 8:30 AM |
Michigan’s AmeriTrust Group Extends Policyholder Relief Programs to Sept. 1
AmeriTrust Group Inc., based in Southfield, Michigan, has extended both its program to guarantee renewals of all admitted general business policies and its Economic Relief Payment Plan until Sept. 1, 2020. The company said it extending the programs in response …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:23 AM |
Insurance Survey Asks: How Is Pandemic Affecting Your Life, Your Work, Your Industry?
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting you and your work? Now and going forward? No matter where you work in the P/C insurance industry, your experience is important. Learn how your experience compares with that of your industry peers by …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:00 AM |
Employees’ Suit Alleges Amazon’s New York Warehouse a Coronavirus ‘Place of Danger’
Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die. The complaint was filed on Wednesday …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:00 AM |
Insurers Prepare for Claims as Several East States See Property Damage from Civil Unrest
Scenes that played out over the past few days in several East region states are serving as a stark reminder for the insurance industry of civil unrest that took place in New York and other U.S. states more than 50 …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:00 AM |
As Doctors Prescribe Fewer Opioids for Injured Workers, What Do They Offer Instead?
The good news is that doctors are less likely to prescribe opioids to injured workers than they were years ago. They have come to recognize that the pain medications have been overprescribed, causing addictions and deaths including suicides. The bad …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:00 AM |
Ohio’s Root Insurance Now Offering Homeowners Coverage
Columbus, Ohio-based insurtech, Root Insurance, has launched Root Home, a homeowners insurance program that is available in 13 states. Root Insurance customers who bundle with new or existing auto policies will save 10% on homeowners insurance, the company said. The …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 1:15 AM |
Some Gulf of Mexico Oil Companies Evacuate Workers as Tropical Storm Cristobal Threatens
BP Plc began turning off production at three platforms in the northern Gulf of Mexico and evacuating workers because of the threat from Tropical Storm Cristobal, forecast to make landfall in Louisiana over the weekend, the company said. Norwegian state-oil …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 12:25 AM |
Washington Commissioner Urges Businesses Damaged During Protests to File Claims ASAP
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is advising Washington state business owners who have experienced damage during protests to contact their insurance companies as soon as possible. Damage to businesses and commercial properties caused by theft and vandalism, including fires, should …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 9:11 PM |
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Insurance Survey Asks: How Is Pandemic Affecting Your Life, Your Work, Your Industry?
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting you and your work? Now and going forward? No matter where you work in the P/C insurance industry, your experience is important. Learn how your experience compares with that of your industry peers by …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2020 5:00 AM |
Washington Commissioner Urges Businesses Damaged During Protests to File Claims ASAP
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is advising Washington state business owners who have experienced damage during protests to contact their insurance companies as soon as possible. Damage to businesses and commercial properties caused by theft and vandalism, including fires, should …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 9:11 PM |
SAIF in Oregon Declares $100 Million Dividend for Policyholders
SAIF, Oregon’s state chartered workers’ compensation insurer, has declared a $100 million dividend for policyholders. Kerry Barnett, president and CEO of SAIF, remarked that the dividend comes at a difficult time for many Oregon businesses facing the challenges of the …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 9:08 PM |
Another Resident of Wyoming Nursing Home Dies of COVID-19
A second resident of a Wyoming nursing home has died of the coronavirus. The older man had been hospitalized and was a resident of a Washakie County long-term care facility where testing identified 12 cases among residents and nine among …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 8:14 PM |
Fishing Trawler in Washington Has 86 COVID-19 Cases
A fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. Ship operator American Seafoods said the American Dynasty trawler first docked in Bellingham May 26, The Bellingham Herald reported. The Seattle-based crew …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:57 PM |
Hawaii Lifting Quarantine for Travel Between Islands June 16
Hawaii Gov. David Ige said that starting on June 16, he will lift the 14-day quarantine for people traveling between the state’s islands that he instituted to control the spread of the coronavirus. A separate 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:55 PM |
COVID-19 Outbreak in Oregon Area Linked to Pear Packer
Oregon officials disclosed that a Hood River County, Ore. pear-packing company is the site of the latest COVID-19 outbreak connected to the agriculture industry. Six employees of Duckwall Fruit have tested positive for coronavirus, the Oregon Health Authority said. Duckwall …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:52 PM |
Hawaii Survey Says Doctors Struggling Under New Payment Plan
A survey of Hawaii primary health care providers reveals struggles to stay in business following changes to compensation by the state’s largest insurer. More than 80% of providers surveyed believe the Hawaii Medical Service Association payment system is putting physicians …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:50 PM |
Poms & Associates in California Names Schirtz Vice President
Poms & Associates has named Jennifer M. Schirtz vice president of insurance placement. Schirtz is responsible for managing relationships with insurance carriers. Schirtz joins Poms & Associates from HUB International Insurance Services Inc., where she worked as an account executive …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2020 3:14 PM |
Nevada Property Manager Paying $300K in Virus Eviction Ban Lawsuit
A Nevada-based property management company that issued eviction notices to tenants in Tacoma during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to pay nearly $350,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The money includes nearly $300,000 …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2020 2:46 PM |
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