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Reserves and Capital Adequacy – Insurers, Consider the Pandemic Carefully. Your Regulators Will.
The news that A.M. Best is developing stress testing to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on insurers is a timely reminder of the various regulatory capital …
COVID-19 Update: New York Requires Employers To Cut In-Person Workforce at Each Location by 75%
Pursuant to an Executive Order signed by Governor Cuomo, effective at 8 p.m. on March 20, 2020, all employers in New York State not deemed to be …
Tax-Related Provisions of Senate Economic Relief Bill
On March 19, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced in the Senate a bill called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or …
COVID-19 Update: New York Permits “Virtual” Notarization Due to Coronavirus
On March 19, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting documents to be notarized utilizing audio-video technology through …
Treasury Extends Payment and Filing Deadline
Updated: April 13, 2020 The IRS announced on April 9, in Notice 2020-23 (the Notice), that it was expanding the automatic extension of tax filing and …
New US and New York Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave Requirements in the Age of COVID-19
As they fight the spread of COVID-19, governments are taking action to reduce the burden on employees who are unable to work due to circumstances related …
"Phase 3" McConnell Coronavirus Relief Bill Introduced in the Senate
What: This evening, March 19, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or …
COVID-19 Implications for the OTC Derivatives Markets
With the continuing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe, its full implications remain unknown. For OTC derivatives market participants, …
How to Plan in Response to Closures of a Number of US Consulates Around the World
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. consulates abroad, including in Europe, Australia, South Asia and South America, have closed — often …
Employment Implications of COVID-19
As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, it is having a profound impact on employment relationships. With the situation changing daily, employers …
French Competition Authority: Competition Policy and Digital Issues
In a Feb. 19, 2020 memorandum, the French Competition Authority contributed to the debate on competition policy in response to new challenges posed by …
President Trump’s Travel Suspension Proclamation
Last night, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the United States of all non-exempt foreign nationals who were physically present …
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