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March 2020

Special Edition: Coronavirus

This special edition of Converge features several articles that provide valuable information about COVID-10, or the Coronavirus. It is our hope that these articles can assist the travel and hospitality industries to combat the virus and manage the risks that come with it.

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Insurance Coverage for Losses and Claims Associated with the Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 via ConvergeBlog

As SARS-CoV-2 has spread...The economic losses are projected to be at least in the hundreds of billions of dollars with disruptions potentially lasting for two years. Furthermore, lawsuits already have been filed, seeking damages for alleged exposure to SARS-CoV-2—likely the proverbial "tip of the litigation iceberg."

Business Income Losses From Widespread Closure Orders Are Covered Under Standard Property Insurance Policies

March 2020 via Anderson Kill

Whether coverage exists will depend on the specific language of a policy and circumstances faced by the policyholder. Businesses should read their policies carefully.

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Insurance Coverage for Losses Stemming from the Coronavirus

February 25, 2020 via ConvergeBlog

Businesses should evaluate whether and how their operations and revenue may be affected by the coronavirus and then closely analyze whether existing insurance policies potentially provide coverage for the losses.

COVID-19 and Working Remotely: Data Security & Privacy Challenges

March 22, 2020 via Eckert Seamans

As companies are forced to hurriedly transition their workforce to remote status, safe practices for the collection, handling, and disposal of personal information and other sensitive data can easily be overlooked in the chaos. Here are some of the steps companies can take to minimize information security and privacy risks:

Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act

March 18, 2020 via U.S. EEOC

This technical assistance document provides information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act and pandemic planning in the workplace.(1) This document was originally issued in 2009, during the spread of H1N1 virus, and has been re-issued on March 19, 2020, to incorporate updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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