Markets are overreacting to the threat of the rapidly spreading coronavirus and the global economy will only see a short-term impact, said the head of Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer. Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete said the firm was more concerned about the safety of its clients than any impact to its business, in an… Continue reading Market Panic Over Coronavirus Isn’t Warranted, Says Allianz CEO
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Coronavirus Tests Europe’s Open Borders as Italy Death Toll Rises
Italy reported a sixth death from the coronavirus Monday, as authorities imposed quarantines and other restrictions in the country’s economic heartland to fight what is now the world’s third-biggest national outbreak after China and South Korea. Italian authorities on Monday shut down schools, universities and museums across the country’s north, and banned public and private… Continue reading Coronavirus Tests Europe’s Open Borders as Italy Death Toll Rises
Insuring Against the Business Risks of Coronavirus
The coronavirus epidemic that has afflicted Wuhan, China is having economic ripple effects for the global economy, slowing orders and disrupting supply chains. News reports indicate that the impacts are already being felt in industries as diverse as electronics, auto manufacturing, airlines and passenger cruises. Travel, transportation, hospitality, health care and event planning are only… Continue reading Insuring Against the Business Risks of Coronavirus