Did you know that unrelated third parties (like a landlord and a tenant) should not be named a “co-insured” or even a “named insured” on another party’s insurance policy? In fact, the coverage provided to an unrelated third...more
4/14/2022
/ Additional Insured ,
Co-Insured Issues ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
Loss Payee ,
Policy Drafting ,
Policy Terms ,
Tenants ,
Third-Party Relationships
In Part I of this series, we discussed how COVID-19 had impacted almost every provision of a commercial lease, including the covenant of quiet enjoyment, continuous use provisions and force majeure clauses, among others....more
9/28/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
Property Improvements ,
Tenants
Almost six months into the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is apparent that the commercial leasing landscape has changed indefinitely. Going forward, landlords and tenants will need to re-evaluate certain common lease provisions...more
9/24/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Continuous Use Requirement ,
Contract Modification ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
Rental Property ,
Retailers
As the COVID-19 or novel coronavirus pandemic continues, landlords have increasingly received communication from distressed tenants requesting rent relief and, in some circumstances, lease termination. With government...more
As the COVID-19 or novel coronavirus pandemic continues, landlords have increasingly received communication from distressed tenants requesting rent relief and, in some circumstances, lease termination....more
Many people are surprised to learn that the insurance language in their form lease needs to be checked and updated on a regular basis. Although this can sometimes be the bane of a leasing lawyer’s existence, the insurance...more