COVID19

AM Best to Join COVID-19 Litigation Trends Panel at the Re/Insurance Lounge

Lenore Staats 2 months ago

Classified in: Covid-19 virus
Subjects: Product/Service, Webcast

AM Best will join a virtual panel session focused on COVID-19 litigation and threats on Oct. 8, 2020, as part of the Re/Insurance Lounge, a forum for insurance- and reinsurance-related discussions.

Sridhar Manyem, director, industry research and analytics, will join a panel session, titled, “Covid-19 Litigation and Threats.” This session will look at the growing threat of lawsuits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues around policy language, the potential scope of claims and include an overview of the related lawsuits and litigation.

As head of the rating agency’s industry research

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Coronavirus daily news updates, September 24: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Lenore Staats 2 months ago

Editor’s note: This is a live account of COVID-19 updates from Thursday, September 24, as the day unfolded. It is no longer being updated. Click here to see all the most recent news about the pandemic, and click here to find additional resources.

United Nations leaders gathering at a virtual summit this week are hoping a coronavirus vaccine will be affordable to all countries, rich and poor, and some say they’re concerned that the U.S., China and Russia have opted out of the collaborative effort.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said Wednesday the White House might reject a plan

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Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways offers global Covid-19 insurance cover to passengers

Lenore Staats 2 months ago

Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has introduced the Covid-19 global wellness insurance cover, it announced on September 7.

Passengers will be covered for up to EUR150,000 of medical costs and up to EUR100 a day of quarantine costs in case of a positive diagnosis for 14 days.

Part of Etihad Wellness, the airline’s new health and hygiene programme, the insurance cover will span across all guests who are diagnosed with the coronavirus infection during their trip.

All Etihad tickets, regardless of the date on which they have been booked, will include the Covid-19 insurance for those traveling until December 31,

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Coronavirus daily news updates, September 14: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Lenore Staats 2 months ago

Editor’s note: This is a live account of COVID-19 updates from Monday, Sept. 14, as the day unfolded. It is no longer being updated. Click here to see all the most recent news about the pandemic, and click here to find additional resources.

Throughout Monday, on this page, we’ll post updates on the outbreak and its effects on the Seattle area, the Pacific Northwest and the world. Updates from Sunday are here, and all our coronavirus coverage can be found here.

https://www.seattletimes.com/(Jennifer Luxton / The Seattle Times)

South Carolina’s lieutenant governor contracts COVID-19

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina

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Insights on the Global Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms Market 2020-2024: COVID-19 Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats – Technavio

Lenore Staats 2 months ago

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The business intelligence and analytics platforms market is expected to grow by USD 12.62 billion, accelerating at a CAGR of almost 10% during the forecast period. Download Free Sample Report

Rising need to improve business efficiency is one of the major factors propelling market growth. However, the increasing threat from open-source business analytics vendors will hamper market growth.

The rise in the number of connected devices is leading to the generation of massive amounts of data. This data can be used by businesses to optimize costs, deliver better services, and boost revenues. For instance, the introduction of

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Asian American businesses affected by COVID-19

Lenore Staats 3 months ago



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a man standing in a room: Jefferson Li is the American Dream fulfilled. The Coast Guard reservist is the son of Chinese immigrants who worked hard for 25 years building their butcher shop in New York City’s Chinatown.

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Jefferson Li is the American Dream fulfilled. The Coast Guard reservist is the son of Chinese immigrants who worked hard for 25 years building their butcher shop in New York City’s Chinatown.

This report is part of “Turning Point,” a groundbreaking month-long series by ABC News examining the racial reckoning sweeping the United States and exploring whether it can lead to lasting reconciliation.

Jefferson Li is the American dream fulfilled. The Coast Guard reservist is the son of Chinese immigrants who worked hard for 25 years building their butcher shop in New York

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COVID-19 Production Restart: Where Has Production Resumed Globally?

Lenore Staats 3 months ago

The coronavirus pandemic crippled production around the world across many months, enforcing an unavoidable hiatus in business that has wreaked havoc on film and TV production schedules. The summer saw a number of troubling flare-ups in certain countries as borders began reopening, but overall, the pandemic has stabilized enough in some nations to allow specific industries to resume — albeit very cautiously. Here, Variety’s international team breaks down what you need to know about how film and TV production is faring in key markets as the industry slows comes back to life.

Coming Sept. 9: Variety’s “Location Update: The Big

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Air Canada offers COVID-19 insurance for sun destinations at no extra cost

Lenore Staats 3 months ago

Air Canada, struggling like airlines around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit finances hard, has announced that it will offer Canadian travellers COVID-19-based medical insurance at no extra cost.

The move, TVA Nouvelles reports, will apply to southern destinations like Mexico and the Caribbean, in a partnership struck between the Canadian carrier and Allianz Global Assistance, the German insurance firm. Brokerage firm TW Insurance Services is also involved in the new offering.

The extra coverage, which began Monday, will include quarantine accommodation expenses as well as emergency medical bills related to COVID-19 if a traveller

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COVID-19 Impact: Personal Protective Equipment Market for Aerospace and Aviation Industry will Accelerate at a CAGR of over 4% through 2020-2024 | Robust Growth in Global Aerospace Industry to Boost Growth | Technavio

Lenore Staats 3 months ago

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio has been monitoring the personal protective equipment market for aerospace and aviation industry and it is poised to grow by USD 241.49 million during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

Technavio suggests three forecast scenarios (optimistic, probable, and pessimistic) considering the impact of COVID-19. Please Request Free Sample Report on COVID-19 Impact

Frequently Asked Questions-

  • At what CAGR is the market projected to grow during the forecast period 2020-2024?
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French Business Morale Rebounds in August Despite Surging COVID-19 Cases | Investing News

Lenore Staats 3 months ago

PARIS (Reuters) – French business confidence rebounded in August to its highest since France went into a coronavirus lockdown despite a resurgence of new infections, a survey showed on Thursday.

INSEE, the official statistics agency, said its monthly business sentiment index rose to 91 from 84, reaching its highest since March, when midway through the month the government put France under one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe.

Business confidence has rebounded since the government began lifting the lockdown on May 11 as companies struggled to respond to pent-up demand from clients.

INSEE said that the survey showed business’ leaders

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