Patrick Kelahan with timely insights on insurance recovery covering:-

• China Trade
• Pandemic Catastrophe Bonds
• Call Centre Operations
• Gig Workers
• Travel
• Companies on "life-support" e.g. Flybe in UK and reportedly other carriers worldwide.

"There sure are other unexpected influences on business that may benefit firms due to reactions to an economic downturn., e.g., the US Fed’s action to drop US interest rates 50 basis points, the erosion of market capitalization from stock price drops (leverage, pension values), or spot shortages of commodities due to reaction purchases.  A real issue is the non-recoverable gross domestic product that results from drop in production and ensuing drops in consumption.  A double pronged effect- supply and demand effects- will take an absolute half percent off of 2020 global GDP increase, or an almost one half trillion US dollar impact.  The reader surely realizes this impact intuitively or by other sources, but a good overview of COVID 19 global GDP impact can be found here.  One must remember- lost production is seldom fully recovered.

As for now and during the outbreak’s spread, consider the far-reaching economic impacts of COVID 19, have contingency plans as one best can, wash your hands regularly, try to not touch your face, stay home if you feel unwell, and have plans for recovery once the outbreak ebbs.  Oh, and realize there will be another similar occurrence in the future, and have insurance plans to reduce your coverage gap."

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