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Lawmakers Consider Two Proposals Related to Business Interruption Help

Legislators are considering two federal pandemic risk proposals, as the business interruption exposure due to the coronavirus is larger than the private market can bear alone, industry watchers, including Jennifer Platt, vice president, federal operations, International Council of Shopping Centers, said.

Philadelphia Insurance: Auto Claims Severity Up Despite Less Traffic

Fewer cars on the road have led to increased speeding and higher auto claims severity, said Andrew Shockey, AVP, risk management, Philadelphia Insurance Cos.

Risk Information Inc.: Virtual Claims, Social Justice Challenge Property Lines

Last year saw accelerating change in the property insurance industry, said Brian Sullivan, owner and editor, Risk Information Inc. Social justice and virtual claims were part of an “exciting” time.

Guy Carpenter: Governments Turn to Capital Markets to Finance Cat Risk

Climate change is driving governments to look for alternative ways to pay for catastrophe losses, said Josh Darr, head of North America Peril Advisory, Guy Carpenter.

US Rep. Maloney: Proposed PRIA Needed to Protect Businesses

The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act would create a federal backstop for a public/private partnership for business interruption insurance, said U.S. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y.

Attorneys: Fires Blamed on Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Spark Litigation

Liability related to batteries can be particularly complex, said Rich Vicars of Jensen Hughes, and Ryan Pierce of the law firm of Reeves & Brightwell. Identifying the manufacturer of a defective device, for example, often requires microscopic investigation.

III: Federal Solution Needed for Pandemic-Related Insurance

Businesses are frustrated with the lack of pandemic business interruption coverage, a risk so large the federal government needs to be involved, said Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute.

Pandemic Accelerates Digital Transformation

Industry professionals talk with AM BestAudio about how the coronavirus has forced insurers to improve information technology and their engagement with customers.

Insurers Revamp IT to Meet New Demand

Tony Grosso, head of global marketing, EIS Group, discusses how outdated IT architectures have hindered insurers, but the global pandemic has forced them to step up their game.

Customer Experience Key to Retaining, Growing Business

Yoann Michaux, senior partner, enterprise strategy & iX Insurance lead at IBM, explains that insurers must recognize the need to better engage their customers, especially in the digital age.

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