CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

To Our Trading Partners, Insureds, Friends and Colleagues

There is much uncertainty  surrounding COVID-19. Our first concern is for the health and well-being of our employees, their families and that of our trading partners.  Second to that, we hope to maintain business as usual  and continue to protect business and contribute to the economy. To that end, we have compiled a variety of resources that we thought might be of assistance as we run businesses, interact with staff and trading partners, as well as transact business. The regulatory environment is rapidly shifting in response to the outbreak. We have gathered some resources to stay abreast of compliance issues. We will do our best to keep it current and  relevant but we encourage you to seek legal counsel for guidance on specific matters.

If we can assist in anyway, as we navigate uncharted waters together, please let us know.

Our sincerest best wishes to all of you,

Lisa Doherty, President and CEO

Notices and Resources

From Our Carrier Partners

  1. Lloyd’s COVID-19 Information Hub
  2. Validus Policyholder HR Risk Managment Resources
  3. AIG Notice to NY Producers
  4. AIG/Validus COVID-19: Coronavirus Update
  5. Great American – Our Response to the Coronavirus
  6. Aspen Notice to NJ Policy Holders
  7. Aspen Notice to NY Policy Holders

State Insurance Emergency Actions

  1. Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (Trade association) –  a regularly updated collection of relevant developments around the effects of COVID-19 on the commercial insurance brokerage community and its employer clients including federal activity, state guidance, global activity, operational resources, property/casualty resources and more.
  2. National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Coronavirus Resource Center, including comprehensive list of state actions taken in response to the pandemic that impact insurance
  3. CA Commissioner of Insurance Notice of Grace Period
  4. WA IOC Coronavirus and Insurance Update and  Frequently Asked Questions about Emergency Order 20
  5. LA Emergency Rule 40 Correction: On April 3, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Insurance promulgated Amended Emergency Rule 40 -- Moratorium on Policy Cancellations and Non-Renewals for Policyholders in Louisiana during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease. Between promulgation and publication of this emergency rule, the Office of the Louisiana Register made an inadvertent technical change to §4021. That change has now been reverted and the corrected version of the rule is available here

From Law Firm Goldberg Segalla LLP

  1. Coronavirus: Resources and Rapid Response Task Force
  2. State-by-State Guide of Regulatory Requirements 
  3. Insurance Agents and Brokers Tips

AM Best Updates

  1. COVID-19 Implications for US Insurance and Reinsurance Markets
  2. COVID-19 Outbreak: AM Best Analysis and Commentary

Federal Legislation

  1. Cares Act Synopsis

Management

  1. EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Coronavirus and Bias Laws
  2. OSHA to Employers: Cannot Retaliate for COVID-19 Safety Complaints
  3. US Chamber Guide for Small Businesses – Coronavirus Small Business Guide
  4. How to Steer Your Company Through COVID-19: Start with Empathy
  5. 10 Tips to Survive Working From Home During COVID-19

COVID-19 Monitoring

  1. Regular CDC updates national and statewide 
  2. Updates for state of Connecticut and Governor Lamont’s press briefings