The insured, Consolidated Restaurant Operations, a company that owns and operates dozens of restaurants, obtained a commercial property policy from Westport Insurance Company. Subject to certain exclusions, the policy covered...more
First Department Affirms That Business Interruption From COVID-19 Not Covered-
The insured purchased a commercial property policy that included business interruption coverage for its restaurants. The restaurants were...more
Southern District of New York Holds That COVID-19 Claim Not Covered-
Café du Soleil (the Café) operates a small Manhattan restaurant that suffered financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic and suspended operations...more
7/28/2021
/ Assault ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Duty to Defend ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Manslaughter ,
Subcontractors
WDNY Follows Other New York Courts Holding That COVID-19 Losses Are
Not Covered-
The insured operated a martial arts and fitness business in Buffalo, New York, that sustained losses in revenue when its business closed...more
5/27/2021
/ Allstate ,
Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyberbullying ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Emotional Distress Damages ,
Excess Policies ,
Property Insurance
A Manhattan law firm sued Midvale Indemnity Company seeking coverage under the firm’s commercial property insurance policy for losses caused by stay-at-home and social distancing directives issued by New York State in...more
2/23/2021
/ Appellate Courts ,
Bodily Injury ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Insurance Industry ,
Rental Property ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Subcontractors ,
Summary Judgment
Southern District Of New York Holds That Insured Not Entitled to Coverage For Losses Resulting From COVID-19-
Sparks Steakhouse in New York City filed a coverage action against its insurer, Admiral Indemnity, alleging that...more
1/29/2021
/ All-Risks Insurance ,
Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Car Accident ,
Civil Authority ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Examinations Under Oath ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lead Paint ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Property Damage ,
Summary Judgment