Politicians Push Insurers to Resolve Mounting Disputes Over Covid-19 Losses

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Insurers are starting to take heat in Washington, D.C., over denials of claims for business income losses tied to government-ordered shutdowns. In a letter Monday viewed by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.) asked insurance chief executives to justify refusals to pay out on “business interruption” and related coverages in policies… Continue reading Politicians Push Insurers to Resolve Mounting Disputes Over Covid-19 Losses

Restaurant Industry Calls for Changes to Paycheck Protection Program

The restaurant industry is calling on Congress to make changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as provide further funding to help struggling businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. National Restaurant Association wrote to congressional leaders on Thursday to ask for revised loan restrictions so that restaurants can spend 50 percent or more of… Continue reading Restaurant Industry Calls for Changes to Paycheck Protection Program

Insurance Carrier Temporarily Suspends Billing to Restaurants and Taverns Amid Growing COVID-19 Closings

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llinois Casualty Company (ICC), a wholly owned subsidiary of ICC Holdings, Inc. will temporarily suspend all insurance premium billing for 30 days beginning Friday, March 20, 2020. This is in response to growing COVID-19 concerns and closings that will affect the food and beverage industry. ICC customers represent one of the first and hardest hit… Continue reading Insurance Carrier Temporarily Suspends Billing to Restaurants and Taverns Amid Growing COVID-19 Closings