Ace says it may exclude Ebola coverage from some insurance policies

[nola_mnr]

http://www.brandonsun.com/business/...-some-insurance-policies-279982862.html?thx=y

Ace says it may exclude Ebola coverage from some insurance policies

Global property and casualty insurer Ace Ltd. says it may exclude Ebola coverage from some of its general liability policies.
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Ace said in a statement that it is evaluating the risk for clients that might travel to or operate in select African countries with higher exposure to the Ebola virus.
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The company appears to be one of the first insurers to disclose that it is making modifications specific to Ebola, but that doesn't mean it is the only one.
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If this is or becomes widespread in the insurance industry, I wonder how this might impact aid organizations who send workers to ebola-affected countries.

 

[kiwibird]

Re: Ace says it may exclude Ebola coverage from some insurance policies

Australian and New Zealad personnel are having insurance problems.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/10640267/Insurance-costs-hobbling-mercy-mission
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A Kiwi nurse wanting to put her expertise to good use in an Ebola-stricken country cannot assist in the crisis, as insurance costs skyrocket.

Southland nurse Bronni McBain has been accepted to be part of a medical team put together by King's College in London, to help those stricken with Ebola in Sierra Leone. However, insurance costs are proving too big for the group to travel.

"There is a problem with insurance and repatriation costs for New Zealand and Australian medical team members. The cost is too expensive," McBain said.

"Basically, if we die they will have trouble getting our bodies back."