As business interruption lawsuits continue to fill up court dockets, we are beginning to see the first wave come crashing down on policyholders. Whether this is a sign of things to come is still an open question for both policyholders and insurers. At present, there...
Eric J. Robbie
Fight Over COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Being Fought on Multiple Fronts
As business interruption claims continue to pile up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions are beginning to arise over how to best resolve the mass influx of expected claims. As courts across the country weigh various proposals including multidistrict...
COVID-19 Pandemic Places Business Insurance Coverage Under the Microscope
Efforts by the business community and government to protect employees and the public from the COVID-19 virus have led to a tsunami of business closures and massive losses in income, estimated in the billions of dollars in the U.S. alone. It remains to be seen whether...
Calm Before the Storm
In 2018, California was ravaged by multiple large-scale wildfires, killing more than 100 people and firefighters and resulting in more than $9 billion in damages paid by insurers. The 2018 hurricane season produced 8 hurricanes, including two “major” (Cat 3, 4, or 5)...