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Viewpoint: Empty Roads Should Be Safer. They’re Not.
Almost three months into the coronavirus crisis finds U.S. highways with just a fraction of their pre-pandemic traffic. It would be natural to assume that should make driving safer, at least until the country is fully opened. But if anything, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs Asia’s Tropical Storm Season Arrives, Grounded Airplanes at Risk of Damage
SYDNEY/TAIPEI — Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region’s tropical storm season begins, as hundreds of aircraft grounded by the coronavirus pandemic can’t be moved easily. Major airports in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVirus-Tracking App Angers Thousands in Moscow With Fines
MOSCOW — When nurse Maria Alexeyeva caught coronavirus at work, she isolated herself at home and followed the rules set down by Moscow authorities: She checked in with doctors regularly, didn’t leave her apartment and downloaded a smartphone app required … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Cities Erupt in More Violence Amid Threats From Trump
WASHINGTON — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over, amid boasts and threats from President Donald Trump to send in troops to “dominate the streets.” … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Board Urges Helicopter Manufacturers to Add Crash-Data Recorders
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday urged six major manufacturers to equip turbine-powered helicopters with crash-resistant systems to record data, audio and images, after former NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others were killed in a helicopter crash … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Rulings on COVID-19 Closure Orders May Impact Business Interruption Claims
Business closure and stay-at-home orders have faced legal challenges based on putative Constitutional claims across several states. Several decisions have now been issued that construe the legal authority of state government to required closure of businesses and/or compel prospective customers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims People: Crawford, CRU Group, CoventBridge and PLNAR
Crawford Appoints General Counsel Crawford & Company has promoted Tami Stevenson to senior vice president, global general counsel. Stevenson will report to Joseph Blanco, who is president of the Atlanta-based claims administrator. Stevenson assumes the role that Blanco left behind … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Fights Jury Loss in Bid to Minimize Roundup Payouts
If Bayer AG wants to keep total Roundup liability capped at $10 billion, it may be crucial to get a 2018 California court verdict overturned. On Tuesday, the German chemical giant will ask the state appeals court to toss a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRare Cyclone to Disrupt Business in India’s Financial Hub
Mumbai, the financial capital of Asia’s third-largest economy, is likely to be affected by a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, potentially causing widespread disruption in business and hurting efforts to fight the virus outbreak in a city that’s emerged as the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVirus-Proofing Sports Facilities Presents a Big Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS — The jersey-wearing camaraderie. The scent of sizzling sausages. The buzz before a big game. The distinctive atmosphere of live sports, that feeling in the air, will return in time as pandemic restrictions are eased. But will that very … Source: Claims Journal
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