COVID-19 Resources
Individuals, families, and businesses throughout the U.S. are facing fear and uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic affects nearly every aspect of our lives. With forced closings, many business owners are looking for ways to keep their businesses afloat. Information can be confusing. Organizations such as the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, the Department of Insurance, and the Department of Commerce in each state have compiled resources that businesses and individuals in those states can refer to for information and/or help. Information for each state is linked below.
This page will be updated as additional resources become available.
Do you want to learn how to apply for forgiveness of a Payroll Protection Program loan (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)? This link will help.
COVID-19 Loan Forgiveness
Reopening your business? This site features expert, industry-specific guidance for both businesses and consumers to safely re-open and re-engage as they emerge from the COVID-19 quarantines.
Back to work safely
Here are re-opening guidelines issued by these states:
Arizona: Guidance for Restaurants, Barbers and Cosmetologists
Illinois: Business and Organization Guidance
Indiana: Back on Track Indiana
Iowa: Business and Organization Resources
Kansas: Business Guidelines
Kentucky: Kentucky Healthy at Work
Michigan: MI Safe Start Plan
Minnesota: Minnesota Guidance on Reopening Business
Missouri: Missouri Show Me Strong Business Plan
Nebraska: Nebraska Reopening Guidance Documents
North Carolina: Business Guidance
Ohio: Responsible Restart Ohio
Pennsylvania: Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
Virginia: Forward Virginia Reopening Guidelines
Wisconsin: Wisconsin Economic Development Guidelines
COVID-19 Relief Summary
Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources – COVID-19
SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Loan Forgiveness Application
Arizona
Department of Insurance
- Information about the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Illinois
Department of Insurance
- Illinois Insurance Coverage and COVID-19
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- COVID-19 Information for Small Business
Indiana
Department of Insurance:
- COVID-19 Actions
Iowa
Iowa Insurance Division
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Resources
Kansas
Insurance Department
- COVID-19 FAQ
Department of Commerce
- General COVID-19 Response
Kentucky
Regulatory Requirements Bulletin
Department of Insurance does not have its own publications, resources or webpage in regards to COVID-19. Currently, all state agency website direct you back to: https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19
Michigan
Department of Insurance and Financial Services
- COVID-19 Information
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Resources for Michigan Businesses During COVID-19
Minnesota
Department of Commerce and Insurance
- COVID-19 Updates
- Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19
Missouri
Department of Insurance does not have its own publications, resources or webpage in regards to COVID-19. Instead, it directs you to an NAIC article discussing protection from COVID-19 related scams. The insurance bulletin is featured: https://insurance.mo.gov/laws/bulletin/documents/Coronavirus2Bulletinfinal.pdf
Consumer Alert for Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19
Nebraska
Department of Insurance
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Department of Economic Development (DED)
- Information and Resources for Small Business
North Carolina
Department of Insurance
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) News, Information, Bulletins and Advisories
Ohio
Department of Insurance
- Insurance Relief for Ohioans
Pennsylvania
Insurance Department
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chamber of Business and Industry
- Business Resources for Coronavirus
Tennessee
Department of Commerce and Insurance
- Supporting your Tennessee Business During COVID 19
Virginia
Insurance Licensing Services of America, Inc.
- Virginia Newsroom
Virginia SCC Department
- Temporary changes to normal business operations
- https://www.scc.virginia.gov/pages/Response-to-COVID-19-Public-Health-Emergency
Wisconsin
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
- COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Business Interruption During COVID-19
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- COVID-19 Business Resources
Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
- https://www.iiaw.com/page/coronavirus