July 13, 2020

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individual Solutions Report
 
 This newsletter contains updates on the latest NFP and industry resources related to the Property and Casualty industry. 
 
NEW RESOURCES
 
 Supreme Court Extends Federal Protections to Gay and Transgender Employees » 
 
 The Supreme Court recently extended federal employment protections to LGBTQ based employees; employers would be wise to use this opportunity to ensure their policies and procedures are updated and compliant with evolving employment law.
 
 Cyber Landscape Post Pandemic: What can we anticipate? » 
 
 Four months since COVID-19 was official declared a global pandemic; companies are still struggling to ensure remote working environments are secure. In this article, we discuss the challenges companies saw early on in a rushed attempt to avoid business interruption and best practices to keep their organizations protected from attackers looking to exploit the situation. We also explore some anticipated exploits in the wake of the pandemic and provide guidance on how to combat them.
 
 The Empire Strikes Back: The Relentless Pursuit of Business Interruption Recoverable(s) » 
 
 Discussion as to the rising litigation around COVID-19 and the financial impact on insurers.
 
IN THE NEWS
 
 NFP Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Kindbody, a Provider of a Fertility and Family-Building Benefit Solution » 
 
 Coverage Considerations for Interrupted Livestreamed Sports » 
 
COVID-19 UPDATES
 
 COVID-19 — State Updates » 
 
 NFP Creates Cost Impact Modeling Tool to Address Projected Benefit Costs Associated with COVID-19 » 
 
VIDEOS / PODCASTS
 
 

Big Questions Series

 
 
 NFP’s Sales Enablement team has launched a “Big Question” series to deliver timely information in uncertain times. Each piece focuses on big questions we’ve heard from clients on various topics, with an NFP subject matter expert providing answers and insight. 
 
 Creating Diverse Teams in Sales » 
 
 Participants: Kyle Healy and Alex Adamson, Women In Sales Everywhere (WISE)

Key Takeaway: As more and more organizations and individuals change the way they purchase and interact in an ever more complex world, creating diverse teams with varied skill sets and experiences is critical to success. Alex Adamson, Executive Director from WISE, discusses what organizations can gain from this approach.
 
 
 In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley look at recent DOL FFCRA guidance. Chase outlines new DOL FAQs on how the FFCRA impacts coverage of COVID-19 testing without cost sharing and expansion of telehealth coverage. Chase and Suzanne dig in on some new guidance for wellness programs in the pandemic environment. The two discuss a new DOL field assistance bulletin on whether summer camps can be considered “places of care” for purposes of FFCRA-protected leave. Chase closes with a short recap of a recent New York order denying state-protected COVID-19 leave for individuals who take personal trips to COVID-19 hot spots. 
 
GOOD NEWS
 
 Inventor of The N95 Mask Comes Out of Retirement to Basically Save the World — For Free » 
 
CORPORATE BENEFITS / INDIVIDUAL SOLUTIONS
 
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7/13/20 20-FPC-GEN-GEN-0221
 
This information has been provided as an informational resource for NFP clients and business partners. It is intended to provide general guidance, and is not intended to address specific risk scenarios. Regarding insurance coverage questions, each specific policy must be reviewed in its entirety to determine the extent, if any, of coverage available for the impact of the Coronavirus. If you have questions, please reach out to your NFP contact.