The presence of virus on the premises that renders the property unsafe can cause physical loss or damage and trigger property coverage without any distinct, demonstrable physical alteration.
Juries, not judges, get to...more
The United States declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020, and states quickly followed with stay-at-home orders that impacted businesses and institutions nationwide. It has now been nine full...more
The insurance industry’s generic arguments that there is no coverage for the COVID-19 pandemic should not be accepted at face value, as coverage may be available depending on specific policy terms and individualized...more
Make an inventory of risk pathways that could affect your business.
Identify essential supply chains, raw materials or parts providers and service providers to assess impact of potential disruptions....more
3/5/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
D&O Insurance ,
E&O Insurance ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Industry ,
Joint Venture ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Travel Insurance
There has been a drumbeat of news reports about Wuhan, China, a city more populous than any in the United States, which is in effective lock-down because of the coronavirus. Foreign nationals are being evacuated, travel has...more
1/30/2020
/ Bodily Injury ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Public Health ,
Sick Leave ,
Supply Chain
It’s time-proven advice: Never underestimate the power of an apology. This is true even in a legal context, and especially during a corporate crisis—an event with the potential to materially harm a company’s reputation or...more