This Week in Property & Casualty
April 6, 2020
P&C Insurers Put a Price Tag on Uncovered Coronavirus Business Interruption Losses
The property & casualty industry estimates that business interruption losses from the coronavirus just for small businesses in the U.S. could be between $220-$383 billion per month.
Microsoft warns hospitals of sophisticated ransomware attacks targeting remote workforce
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations are having their nonessential employees work remotely making it easier for ransomware operators to find vulnerabilities in network devices. Ransomware attacks may gain access to hospital networks through remote workers. Click the link to see how Microsoft is telling healthcare organizations to mitigate this risk.
Insurers call for federal fund to help coronavirus-impaired businesses
Groups representing the mutual insurance and property casualty insurance industries joined dozens of other groups Tuesday in calling for a federal business continuity fund to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Above average hurricane season predicted by CSU researchers
Many of us are solely focus on COVID-19, however, hurricane season is approaching quickly. Researchers are predicting that there is a 70% that a major hurricane will hit U.S. Coastlines in 2020.
Missing P&C Speakers? Click here to watch past speakers
Watch a past speaker from 2017, Shane Ziegler discuss his role at Aon.
Congrats Mallory Sanders on your internship at Allied World!
Congratulations Mallory!
Mallory is a junior risk management and insurance student who recently accepted an internship at Allied World in New York City! Good luck, Mallory!
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Exam Passer of the Week - Andrew Winkler
Congratulations Andrew!
Andrew is a junior risk management and insurance student who passed CPCU 500. This is his first step in gaining his CPCU designation.
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