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Markel Posts a $1bn Loss in First Quarter of 2020, After Corona Impact

Markel Corporation reported first quarter results yesterday in the USA showing how quickly Coronavirus affected insurance companies, given that the pandemic didn’t really affect the USA, Europe and many other nations until mid-March. The insurance […]

HR & Employment

Howden Survey Finds Many Employees Cash-Strapped by Corona Lockdown

A recent survey undertaken by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing (Howden) suggests that many employers have yet to establish a formal support structure to help workers who have persistent money worries. The research – which was […]

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DBRS Morningstar Report on Life Insurance Sector & Corona Impact

DBRS Morningstar has published a commentary, “Assessing the Impact on Life Insurers’ Financial Strength Ratings as the Coronavirus Crisis Unfolds,” which discusses some of the challenges in assessing life insurers’ ratings during the Coronavirus Disease […]

Motor Insurance

Car Finance Lenders Feeling The Corona Pain – More To Come

The FLA has called on the Government and the Bank of England to take urgent action to support the non-bank lending market. New figures to be released next week by the Finance & Leasing Association […]

Global insurance trends

Aon Launches Coronavirus Employee Impact Tool for Companies

Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has designed a tool to help employers anticipate medical costs, absenteeism and potential needs to shift work operations […]