Big I Virginia E-News - October 2020

State & National News

Q: We have an employee whose child's school is starting out 50% virtual, so one week she'll have to stay home 3 days per week, and the next she'll have to stay home 2 days per week. How can we accommodate this?

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Central Insurance Promotes Brown to Director of National Partner Relationships

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Court Finds Broker Not liable for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim Denial

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NFIP Changes Coming in 2021

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COVID-19 Coverage Talking Points Available for Your Team

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COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Update

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Don’t Expect a Swift Economic Recovery from the Pandemic, ODU Economists Say

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The Main Street America Group Changes Its Name to Main Street America Insurance Company Expanding Product and Technology Offerings

The Main Street America Group, a leading U.S. provider of property-casualty insurance through independent agents, unveiled its new name and brand today – Main Street America Insurance Company. The brand refresh was announced in conjunction with product expansion in the company’s commercial insurance markets.

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Trial Lawyers Treat COVID-19 As Another Feather in Their Caps

There’s no question the coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our nation. It has caused the deaths of nearly 200,000 Americans, brought about unprecedented economic turmoil and continues to harm the lives of everyday people.

But not everyone is lamenting the devastation wrought by the coronavirus. Indeed, for certain trial lawyers, COVID-19 isn’t a tragedy — it’s an opportunity.

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Virginia Health Benefit Exchange Preps for Open Enrollment Period; Exchange Advisory Committee Named

Upon recommendation – IIAV Member Lee Biedrycki is named to the Advisory Committee

RICHMOND – The Virginia Health Benefit Exchange continues preparations for the November 1 open enrollment period for 2021 health plans. The Virginia Exchange will operate on the federal exchange – HealthCare.gov – for 2021.

The Virginia Health Benefit Exchange was created by the 2020 Virginia General Assembly to be operated as a new division within the State Corporation Commission (SCC). It is expected to transition to a full state-based exchange by plan year 2023.

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IIAV News

While Most Car Insurance Refunds for The Pandemic Have Ended, Some Insurers are Offering Discounts as Motorists Drive Less

Automobile owners in Virginia will have to shop around now to get the best deals on car insurance if they are not driving as much during the pandemic.

Many of the rebates and discounts that insurers offered in the spring and early summer because of the coronavirus pandemic have expired.

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IIAV Partners with Sera-Brynn to Stop Advanced Cyber Attacks

Sera-Brynn, LLC, a cybersecurity firm, and the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia, Inc. (IIAV), a premier association for independent insurance agents, today announced their strategic partnership. The partnership enables IIAV to offer Sera-Brynn’s CHECKLIGHT™ solution to its members and their customers.

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