The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented effort by scientists around the world to develop a vaccine. Vaccines are important to protect us where the risks of natural infection are significant.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been part of our lives for many weeks now. With summer and warmer days coming up, and with reopening plans in many provinces and territories, we are tempted to go back to “normal”.

Health Care Services International, operating as Novus Health (“Novus”), is pleased to announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with HealthCare365 (“HC365”), forming a strategic partnership to enhance their existing digital and human health navigation services.

Wearing a face mask is a public health measure that is likely to be helpful at this time of the pandemic. The decision to recommend its use by public health authorities was a difficult one. One of the biggest reasons was that educating the public on how to wear a face mask safely is challenging.

Many individuals are now asking themselves: As recommendations keep on evolving throughout the pandemic, what has changed and why do I have to wear a mask? What are the benefits of wearing one when we go out in public and why is it now mandatory?

COVID-19 has changed many things and insurance is certainly one of them. How will insurance adapt to the pandemic and post-COVID?

COVID-19 has shaken the travel industry to its core. We are proud to have provided input to the World Travel & Tourism Council on its Guidelines for WTTC’s Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has published new guidelines for the travel insurance industry to ensure it is ‘fit for purpose’ and ready to meet the challenges posed by travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.