An avian flu pandemic could lead to claims against a number of insurance lines, but it is questionable whether carriers would be liable for much coverage, experts at an industry conference call said today.
Workers' compensation, business interruption and pollution exposure policies could come into play should a pandemic break out, according to speakers during a teleconference by Marsh & McLennan Companies insurance services firm.
Executives with MMC said planning, prevention and quarantine are the primary measures officials would use to combat the spread of the disease, and businesses need to plan for such a scenario.
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
