News & Analysis as of

Business Interruption Catastrophic Events

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Calm Before the Storm: Planning for Catastrophic Weather Events

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on

In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael Lichtenstein of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group provide recommendations for preparing corporate insurance policies for the next...more

Butler Snow LLP

"The Mock Recall": What to Do Now to Avoid a Potential Recall Catastrophe

Butler Snow LLP on

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin - “It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” – Howard Ruff - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to confront an uncomfortable, ubiquitous reality...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

State Insurance Commissioners Weigh In On Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19 Losses

Over the past several weeks, we've seen legislators introduce bills to retroactively rewrite existing insurance policies to provide coverage for COVID-19 claims, and a flood of insurance coverage complaints filed across the...more

Zelle  LLP

Tightening Up Contracts in a Hardening Insurance Market

Zelle LLP on

Over the past decade, as commercial property insurance rates softened, so too have terms and conditions. In some instances, attempts to broaden coverage have also had the effect of diluting the clarity and consistency of...more

Morgan Lewis

Hurricane Recovery Client Alert: Natural Catastrophe Insurance Claims

Morgan Lewis on

Insurers and policyholders should heed the critical insurance issues that arise in the aftermath of natural disasters....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

South Carolina’s 1,000-Year Flood Requires Immediate Recovery Action

South Carolina was recently pummeled by a devastating storm that Governor Haley described as happening “once in a thousand years.” Compounding the resultant flooding, many dam breaks exacerbated the catastrophic losses South...more

Zelle  LLP

Insurance Chain Reaction from the Tianjin Port Explosion

Zelle LLP on

The recent Tianjin port explosion, like the 2011 Japanese earthquake and Thai floods, will lead to massive supply chain disruption. The impacted area included a high concentration of multinational and technology companies....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Considerations in Businesses’ Disaster Planning

Foley & Lardner LLP on

In the last decade, Disaster Recovery (“DR”) and Business Continuity Planning (“BCP”) have become “hot” topics, as companies attempt to deal with disasters and the associated business risks. “Force majeure” is a legal concept...more

Zelle  LLP

The Missing Link In Business Interruption Coverage Claims

Zelle LLP on

Suppose you are counsel for a policyholder impacted by a damaging storm, hurricane or other catastrophic event. Your client reports that it sustained property damage and a significant business interruption loss. You are asked...more

Zelle  LLP

Lessons From Past Give Guidance To Sandy-Related Claims

Zelle LLP on

Originally published in Insurance Law360 on January 15, 2013. In the aftermath of Hurricane (or post-tropical cyclone) Sandy, insurers and insureds alike will face a number of complicated insurance coverage issues, to...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide