The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the global entertainment and sports industries, with Wimbledon, scheduled for June 29 to July 12, 2020, the 74th annual Tony Awards, scheduled for June 7, 2020 at New York City’s Radio...more
In November of 2016 we wrote about the potential impact that a government shutdown might have on event cancellation policies. Now that the potential risk of a prolonged shutdown became a reality — and the potential for a...more
As the deadline for passing a permanent funding bill expired on January 19, 2018, the United States government shut down for the first time in over four years. At the heart of the current budget drama is disagreement amongst...more
As of the date of the publication of this blog entry, the wildfires that have been ravaging Northern California since October 8, 2017 have been somewhat contained. However, the slightest change in weather conditions could...more
On August 7, 2017, powerful Typhoon Noru made landfall in Japan, lashing the island nation with heavy rainfall and maximum sustained winds near 75 mph. While the dangers associated with Noru ought not to be underestimated,...more
An unusual December super-typhoon made several landfalls in the Philippines on Christmas Day 2016, bringing heavy rainfall, fierce wind gusts, and dangerous flooding to the island nation. While the number of fatalities...more
Prior to the 2016 presidential election, several commentators opined that opposing political parties would control the office of the president and Congress’s two chambers — the Senate and the House of Representatives. In...more
The abuse of illegal drugs continues to claim its victims in the entertainment industry, as the death of Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman shows. The 46-year old actor suddenly passed away on Feb. 2, 2014, due to...more
9/9/2015
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Contract Drafting ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Events ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Michael Jackson ,
Prescription Drugs
While many Event Cancellation/Non-appearance policies offer effective coverage for financial losses and additional costs when the insured performer dies from natural causes or an accident, they reach their limits if the...more
8/27/2015
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Artists ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Events ,
Indemnification ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Insureds ,
Loss Coverage ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Suicide