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Animal pharmaceutical maker Zoetis is launching a new pet insurance business amid a spike in pet adoptions during the coronavirus pandemic, The Post has learned. The Parsippany, NJ-based business plans to announce its new Pumpkin Pet Insurance, which it created with entrepreneur Alex Douzet, of dog food company Ollie, on April 30. It will be …

Daniel Duckett, owner of the Lazy Claire patisserie in Belfast, was hoping for an insurance payout of up to $123,460.00 to cover losses during the coronavirus lockdown. Now he fears for the future as he battles for the compensation. Duckett is one of thousands who have called their insurers to claim on business disruption policies …

The insurance industry is blowing it. In my April 9 column, I proposed that insurance companies be used as the conduits for getting government money to battered small businesses like restaurants. The industry wouldn’t be giving out its own dough. It would merely be acting as an agent to get federal loans and grants to …

Dear John: My brother passed away in February 2018 and for two years I have been stalled by the insurance company in my efforts to obtain the insurance money. I am a disabled veteran, now homeless, and paid out of pocket to bury my brother, relying on the proceeds from the policy. I read your …

Insurance companies in New Zealand are reportedly saving big bucks as the coronavirus crisis keeps the country’s drivers off the roads. The Kiwi insurance industry has saved about $100 million given that motor vehicle claims have plummeted as much as 90 percent, the head of the New Zealand Insurance Council told local news outlet RNZ. …

Unemployed and looking for health insurance? New York state has promised to help, but it may be endangering its call center workers in the process, The Post has learned. The contract workers responsible for helping the growing throngs of unemployed New Yorkers find affordable health insurance say they are taking off work to avoid catching …

Allstate Corp., one of the largest U.S. auto insurers, said on Monday it would return more than $600 million in premiums to customers as many Americans drive less due to stay-at-home orders aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak. Most customers will receive a “payback” of 15% of their monthly premium in April and May, the …

A Vietnamese airline seeking business during the coronavirus slowdown is offering passengers a novel perk — an insurance plan that will pay them up to $8,570 if they catch the deadly bug after flying with them. Vietjet’s “Sky Covid Care” insurance is provided free of charge for all eligible passengers — regardless of their age …

It’s going to be a tough spring for people who used to work at restaurants. After abruptly losing their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis, former waitstaff and kitchen workers at thousands of closed eateries citywide face a dismal job market, spotty health coverage and uncertain hopes for government handouts. “My biggest concern is for …