Disasters Cause Insurance Double Whammy for Pandemic-Hit Businesses September 4, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn and Alwyn Scott As insurers brace for an expensive natural-disaster season because of storms and wildfires ravaging parts of the United States, the...
Why Some Organizations Are Managing Coronavirus Risk Better Than Others September 4, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson While few, if any, organizations saw the coronavirus pandemic and all of its death and disruption coming, some were better...
Tyson Foods to Open Medical Clinics at Some Meat Plants September 4, 2020 By Josh Funk OMAHA, Neb. — Tyson Foods is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the...
Thermal Cameras Scanning for Virus Signs at Hawaii Airports August 26, 2020 HONOLULU — All Hawaii airports receiving flights from outside the state are now operating thermal cameras to screen travelers for...
FBI Investigating Covid-19 Data Breach in South Dakota August 25, 2020 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The FBI is investigating a data breach that may have compromised the identity of people with...
OSHA Inspector Called Ahead of Meat Plant Visit, to Be Safe August 17, 2020 By Clare Roth A federal safety inspector tipped off a coronavirus-tainted Pennsylvania meatpacking plant before visiting the next day — then failed to...
Apax-Backed Insurance Software Firm Duck Creek Raises IPO Price Range August 12, 2020 Duck Creek Technologies Inc, a software company that serves the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market, on Wednesday raised the...
Viewpoint: Using AI to Identify Work Comp Fraud Related to COVID-19 August 8, 2020 By Gregory Johnson As employees return to work after the COVID-19 crisis has subsided, insurers and employers will likely experience a surge in...
D.C. Judge Hands Insurers Another Win in COVID-19 Business Interruption Fight August 7, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson The insurance industry has notched another victory in its defense of its commercial insurance policies against claims for business interruption...
Nevada Passes Virus Liability and Worker Protection “Deal” August 7, 2020 By Sam Metz CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers voted to shield certain industries from coronavirus-related legal liability and require hotels and casinos...