The answer is maybe; but you will not know without a thorough review of all potentially applicable policies. You may be hearing in the media, or directly from brokers, insurance adjusters, or risk managers that there is no...more
The economic realities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced our government at both the federal and state level to take unprecedented action. And, despite congressional passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more
The coronavirus has quickly spurred significant changes in most people’s daily lives and routines. In light of the widespread closure of public places and a growing number of safer-at-home orders, nearly everyone has found...more
Before the ink could even dry on our latest alert, regarding Ohio's proposed bill, we learned that Massachusetts legislators had introduced their own COVID-19 bill — making it the third such bill in the span of about two...more
The novel coronavirus, and the respiratory disease it causes (COVID-19), continue to exact a human toll. As state and national governments fight to mitigate the impact, businesses are also attempting to address the social and...more
Earlier this week, the Ohio legislation introduced H.B. No. 589 to require insurers offering business interruption insurance to cover losses attributable to COVID-19. The bill declares the act to be “an emergency measure...more
The following regulatory and legislative developments have been announced in the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). These developments appear to reflect the desire of legislative and regulatory bodies to make business...more
In a March 18, 2020 letter to insurance industry and broker associations, a bi-partisan group of United States Congress Members urged commercial property insurers to provide business interruption coverage for COVID-19-related...more
In the wake of the March 30 collapse of the I-85 bridge in Atlanta, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency calling for closure of both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-85 in Fulton County. A copy...more