With recent severe weather events in Texas and other states causing significant property damage and business disruptions, companies should consider how their insurance coverage, including business interruption and supply...more
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Panel) previously declined to centralize all coronavirus (COVID-19)-related business interruption insurance lawsuits, but left open the possibility of certain...more
10/7/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Hartford Insurance Company ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lloyds of London ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co.
Through the High Court test case, the UK Financial Conduct authority hopes to obtain legal clarity on business interruption insurance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...more
Companies with substantial business interruption losses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic must take immediate, concrete steps now to preserve their ability to pursue recoveries from insurance and/or financial...more
Following in the footsteps of several state legislatures, the Council of the District of Columbia plans to consider on May 5 draft legislation that would require insurers to provide coverage for business interruption losses...more
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it is important for policyholders to remember that key insurance principles, including the principle of aggregation in the United Kingdom, could make a significant difference to any...more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic evolves, governmental executive and legislative authorities are taking actions in the form of emergency declarations and proposed legislation that could improve a company’s ability to...more
For companies forced to postpone or cancel live events during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, event cancellation insurance may serve as a way to protect assets and mitigate losses....more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve, regulatory and legislative authorities are taking actions, in the form of directives and orders, that could directly impact companies’ business interruption...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is historic, fast-moving, and constantly evolving. While the most immediate concerns involve the public health and restoring business operations to normalcy, certain steps may be necessary...more
With significant business disruptions occurring as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), companies should consider how insurance coverage, including business interruption, supply chain, and event cancellation coverage, can help...more
3/17/2020
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Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
China ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Event Cancellation ,
Global Economy ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Health ,
Supply Chain ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
Amid the immediate concerns of public safety and restoring business operations, companies can take certain steps to protect their insurance assets....more