What does COVID-19 (Coronavirus) mean for you and your agency?

The news about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having a large impact on the entire world. From cancelled events, business interruption, fear, and - at its worst - illness.  Your customers, agency, and family will feel its effects. However, there's no need to panic. We are curating some of the best resources to help you plan and maintain your position as the trusted source for your customers. 

Insurors of Tennessee remains open for business and fully functional. Our staff have made made adjustments and we will continue to be available to our members when you call, email, or reach out over social media.  We will always support our members through successes and challenges—like the coronavirus outbreak. 

*UPDATED 6/22/20

A Message from Insurors' President, Bob McIntire:

Big "I" Coronavirus Resource Page  /    CDC    /    WHO    /   TN State COVID-19 Resource Page    /    COVID-19 Financial Relief / TN ECD COVID-19 Resource Page

RESOURCES

RETURNING TO WORK

• NEW: Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee Business Relief Program (June 2, 2020)
• NEW: Reopening Guidelines: What Agents Need to Know (May 21, 2020)
• Webinar: Returning to Work - Insurors of Tennessee & HR Affinity Group (May 9, 2020)
• Tennessee Office Building Reopening Guidelines (May 7, 2020)
• Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace (May 5, 2020)
• The "Tennessee Pledge"- Governor Lee's Return to Work Guidelines (May 5, 2020)
• CDC Reopening Guidelines (May 5, 2020)
• TN Reopens In-Person License Testing Centers (May 7, 2020)

REMOTE WORK

• Video by the Big I: Independent But Not Alone (April 30, 2020)
• Cybersecurity Threats & How to Stay Safe During the Pandemic
• Going Remote? Actions for Your Insurance Agency to Take Right Now!
• Remote Work Resources for Your Agency
• Virus Impact on Workers' Compensation
• Tools for Working Remotely (April 7, 2020)

GOVERNMENTAL BULLETINS

• Big 'I' Receives $500,000 for Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund from Foremost and Bristol West (April 27, 2020)
• Department Approves Temporary Producer Licenses (April 24, 2020)
• OSHA's Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure (April 24, 2020)
• Tennessee Pledge: Reopening Tennessee Responsibly (April 24, 2020)
• NCCI's COVID-19 Filing Approved (April 24, 2020)
• Insurance Bulletin - Governor Bill Lee Responds to COVID-19 (March 19, 2020)
• Insurance Bulletin - Guidance to Carriers (March 24, 2020)
• Insurance Bulletin - Automobile Coverage for Deliveries (March 26, 2020)
• Insurance is an Essential Service
• Governor Lee's Executive Order 3/30: Safer at Home (March 30, 2020)
• Governor Lee's Executive Order: Limit Non-Essential Services & Gatherings (March 30, 2020)
• COVID-19 Business & Employee Continuity Recovery Fund Letter to The Hill
• Summary of the COVID-19 Business & Employee Continuity Recovery Fund
• City of Chattanooga Shelter in Place Order (April 2, 2020)
• Insights on Labor & Employment Law (April 3, 2020)
• Guidance Regarding Premium Finance Agreements (April 3, 2020)

BUSINESS INCOME

• COVID-19: Extended Business Income Coverage (April 21, 2020)
• How Business Income Responds to COVID-19 in Under 975 Words (April 21, 2020)
• Unwrapping Gregory Packaging: Proving No Business Income Coverage for COVID-19 Closures (April 21, 2020)
• Business Income Claim Denials: What Should Agents be Doing?
• Coronavirus and Business Income Loss
• Does Business Income Insurance Cover Government-Ordered Shutdowns?
• COVID-19 and Commercial Property Vacancy Concerns (April 3, 2020)

E&O CONSIDERATIONS

• E&O Risk Management and the Coronavirus

RESOURCES

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

• Trusted Choice COVID-19 Relief Fund
• Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
• CARES Act Flow Chart
• Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act
• Download CARES Act Calculator (April 3, 2020)
• Essential Employee Letter (April 3, 2020)
• COVID-19 Financial Relief (April 3, 2020)
• Paycheck Protection Program FAQ (April 7. 2020)

MISC. 

• Big "I" Markets & ARMR Guide on Virus Coverage (May 7, 2020)
• Builders Mutual Announces $1 Million Pledge to COVID-19 Relief (April 30, 2020)
• How the CARES Act Impacts Agents and Clients
• NAIC Coronavirus Resource Page
• Notice of Employee Rights Poster
• 19 Acts of Kindness We Can Do in the Community

WEBINARS 

• Coronavirus Risk Management Best Practices
  - Big "I" and Swiss Re
  - Every Tuesday & Thursday at 3pm EDT
  - Click here to register now
  
  
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Does Business Income Respond?

           - On-Demand click here to register  
           - Daily at 1:30 pm EDT.  Click here to register

• Coronavirus, Auto Exposures, and Food Delivery

           - On-Demand.  Click here to watch immediately 
           - Daily at 1:30 pm EDT.  Click here to register

• COVID-19 Q&A with Affinity HR Group (April 23,2020)
  - On-Demand
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• FFCRA & CARES Acts - What Businesses Need to Know

           - Affinity HR Group
           - On-Demand
           - Click here to watch now

• Remote Work Concerns

           - With ePayPolicy, & Titan Web Marketing
           - On-Demand
           - Click here to watch now

• Gathering Information on the Payroll Protection Act

           - RD Advisory Group
           - On-Demand
           - Click here to register

• Everything You Need to Know About PPP (added April 3, 2020)

           - With Insurbanc CEO Dave Tralka
           - On-Demand
           - Click here to watch now

ASSOCIATION UPDATES

• Agency Growth Conference rescheduled to June 11-12
• With the recent developments and government updates on COVID-19 - and out of an abundance of caution for our members' safety – we have decided to postpone ALL of our in-person events scheduled through April 30, 2020. This includes Agency Growth Conference, as well as our CISR courses, WINS events, and Young Agent Socials. We will constantly provide updates and make sure everyone is informed as we move forward.