cancellation News

Insurers Face ‘Mind-Blowingly’ Large Loss if Olympics Canceled

LONDON — Insurers are facing a $2-3 billion loss if the Tokyo Olympics are canceled this year, amounting to the largest ever claim in the global event cancellation market, brokers say. With less than six months until the Games are …

Insurance Market Lloyd’s of London Returns to Profit, Braces For Coronavirus

Lloyd’s of London reported its first annual pretax profit in three years on Thursday, thanks to tighter underwriting and robust investment returns, and signaled it was well prepared to cope with the cost of the coronavirus pandemic. The 330-year-old insurance …

Rain-hit Cricket World Cup May Cost Insurers Millions

LONDON — Lost revenues from a record number of rain-hit cricket World Cup games in England and Wales may result in insurance claims of a few million pounds for each abandoned fixture, insurance sources say. Broadcasters, organisers, venues, advertising sponsors …

University of Hawaii Turned Down Concert Insurance

University of Hawaii turned down concert insurance when $200,000 was paid for a Stevie Wonder concert that officials later learned wasn’t authorized by the artist or his representatives. Athletic Director Jim Donovan and Stan Sherriff Center manager Rich Sherriff have …