Latest COVID-19 Headlines

All the headlines from our COVID-19 Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Arizona Reports 1,030 More Virus Cases, 14 More Deaths

Aug 5 2020 // Arizona health officials have reported 1,030 new cases of the coronavirus and 14 more deaths.The Arizona Department of Health Services has recorded 179,497 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state since the pandemic began....

AIG’s Coronavirus Hits Include Travel, Workers’ Comp, Property, Trade Credit Lines

Aug 5 2020 // Insurer American International Group Inc. racked up $730 million in COVID-19-related losses during the first half of the year, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday.The pandemic is a “formidable and ongoing...

Allianz’ Net Profit Drops 29% in 2nd Quarter Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Aug 5 2020 // German insurer on Wednesday posted a 29% fall in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier and shied away from updating its full-year profit guidance as the coronavirus pandemic slows business and clouds the...

How the Pandemic May Change ‘Work-Life Balance’ Forever

Aug 5 2020 // When it comes to helping employees balance work hours with relaxation, Acuity Insurance Chief Executive Officer Ben Salzmann has a unique tool at his disposal: a 65-foot Ferris wheel.Before the pandemic struck, Salzmann...

Louisiana Prepares to Resume Movie, TV Filming Amid Pandemic

Aug 4 2020 // Louisiana released coronavirus safety guidelines for movie and TV productions this week, as filming is expected to start returning to the virus outbreak hot spot this month.The safety rules – issued by the Louisiana...

California Governor Cautiously Upbeat About Coronavirus Numbers

Aug 4 2020 // California appears to be getting a grip on a resurgence of the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week, though he warned the state is a long way from reopening some of the businesses it shuttered for a second time...

698 Louisiana Businesses Cited for Violating COVID-19 Rules

Aug 4 2020 // Nearly 700 restaurants, bars and businesses in Louisiana were cited in July for violating the governor’s coronavirus restrictions, according to records from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.The businesses failed...

UK Insurer Direct Line’s H1 Profits Beat Forecasts as Auto Claims Drop During Lockdown

Aug 4 2020 // Insurer Direct Line gave a double bonus to shareholders on Tuesday as first-half profits beat expectations due to a slump in motor claims as Britons drove less during the coronavirus lockdown.Britain’s biggest car...

Aviation Sector Carries Biggest Risk of Corporate Default from Pandemic: Gallagher

Aug 4 2020 // The aviation sector carries the biggest risk of corporate default as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of insurers published by broker Gallagher on Tuesday.Only 29% of credit and political risk...

UK Regulator Warns Insurers to Fairly Calculate COVID-Related Biz Interruption Claims

Aug 4 2020 // Insurers that do not treat customers fairly when calculating payouts for business interruption due to the coronavirus crisis will face action by Britain’s markets watchdog.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has...

Judge Voids Parts of Trump Labor Rule Limiting Coronavirus Sick Leave Eligibility

Aug 4 2020 // A U.S. judge on Monday voided parts of a Trump administration rule that restricted paid sick leave and emergency family leave for potentially millions of workers affected by the coronavirus.Ruling in a case brought by New...

New Mexico Reports 210 More Coronavirus Cases, 9 Deaths

Aug 3 2020 // The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New Mexico increased by 210 and deaths by nine on Saturday, state health officials reported.The deaths included three residents of Bernalillo County, two in Dona Ana County, and...

Virus-Hit Florida Lashed by Weakened Tropical Storm Isaias

Aug 3 2020 // Bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast Sunday while officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus kept a close watch on the weakened tropical storm.Isaias was downgraded from a...

COVID-19 Signals Billions in Long-Term Healthcare Costs Ahead

Aug 3 2020 // Late in March, Laura Gross, 72, was recovering from gall bladder surgery in her Fort Lee, New Jersey, home when she became sick again.Her throat, head and eyes hurt, her muscles and joints ached and she felt like she was...

COVID-19 Will Drive Demand in UK for Bike Insurance: GlobalData

Aug 3 2020 // Bicycle insurance is not a popular product in the UK – but that could be about to change, said GlobalData, the London-based platform that provides data analytics and expert analysis about global industries.Less than 1%...

Insurer Hiscox Reserves $232 Million for Coronavirus-Related Claims in First Half

Aug 3 2020 // Hefty payouts for sports events and holidays canceled due to the coronovirus crisis helped send insurer Hiscox deep into the red on Monday and pummeled its shares to their lowest in more than two months.The company, which...

AstraZeneca Gets Protection from Future Product Liability Claims for COVID Vaccine

Aug 3 2020 // AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its COVID-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements, a senior executive told Reuters.With...

North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Isaias Amid Virus Fight

Aug 3 2020 // North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Friday to help prepare for Hurricane Isaias, which he said will bring atypical challenges given the longstanding COVID-19 crisis.The emergency declaration,...

COVID Business Interruption Suits Top 700. Yep, That’s A Lot

Aug 3 2020 // When insurance coverage lawsuits brought by businesses seeking coverage for COVID-related interruptions surpassed the 700 mark last week, the natural question to ask was: Is that a lot?That’s exactly the question...

Hawaii’s Governor Wants Tighter Rules After Virus Surge

Jul 31 2020 // Hawaii Gov. David Ige said he wants to reimpose some limits on gatherings and bars to control the spread of the coronavirus as the state reported a record 109 new cases of the disease.The governor said he agrees with...