"The Roundup” is Origami Risk’s weekly bulletin of headlines and resources impacting risk, compliance, safety, P&C insurance, and healthcare.
Tues, Dec. 20 | Long Covid patients can face a battle trying to claim benefits through their workplace disability insurance
Many claims for short- or long-term disability insurance benefits are denied when they involve long Covid, according to experts. (continue reading)
Thurs, Dec 22 | Insurance industry pushes back on US climate risk data demand
The US Treasury has proposed requiring insurers to hand over underwriting data, broken down by zip code and covering the last five years. (continue reading)
Thurs, Dec 22 | Senate passes $1.7T spending package
The Senate has passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that would avert a government shutdown and fund operations through September. It also provides natural disaster relief and additional emergency aid to Ukraine. (continue reading)
Fri, Dec 23 | US life expectancy falls again
Life expectancy in the United States dropped again in 2021. An American child born in 2021 could expect to live 76.4 years, the lowest figure since 1996, according to research from the National Center for Health Statistics. (continue reading)
Fri, Dec. 23 | Big changes coming in 2023 for business and homeowners insurance
Those who will acquire either a new or renewed homeowners or a commercial policy in 2023, have an important obligation to themselves: It is being aware of and understanding the coverages they are paying for. (continue reading)
Fri, Dec. 23 | Rebuilding life after a layoff
If you've been laid off, how are you handling it? Are you scrambling to find a new job right away or holding out for the right opportunity? (continue reading)
Supply Chain News
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Tues, Dec 21 | China Covid outbreak threatens apparel supply chain
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Wed, Dec 22 | How to shift DoD’s supply chain mindset from tactical to strategic
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Fri, Dec 23 | Most supply chain managers expect problems to continue at least through 2024
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Fri, Dec 23 | Bird flu affects record egg prices
Coronavirus News
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Tues, Dec 20 | BF.7: What to know about the Omicron COVID variant
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Thurs, Dec 22 | Nasal Cell Damage Linked to COVID Loss of Smell: Study
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Thurs, Dec 22 | Top 5 Most-Read COVID-19 News of 2022
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Fri, Dec 23 | China estimates COVID surge is infecting 37 million people a day
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Fri, Dec 23 | A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations
Climate & Environment News
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Wed, Dec 20 | Policy, climate, war make 2022 ‘pivot year’ for clean energy
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Thurs, Dec 22 | Japan adopts plan to maximize nuclear energy, in major shift
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Thurs, Dec 22 | Arizona restricts farming to protect groundwater supply