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WA State Court: No COVID-19 Coverage in Tulalip Tribes v. Lexington

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In a recent COVID-19 Washington State insurance bad faith case, Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Lexington Ins. Co., Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Washington’s stance holding lost physical use of...more

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Does the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Holding in Ungarean, Represent the End of the War Over Insurance for Covid Losses or Just...

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently rendered its eagerly awaited decision in Ungarean v. CNA et al., declaring that losses resulting from Covid-related governmental closure orders were not covered by business interruption...more

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COVID Rulings May Support Ransomware Insurance Denials

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Ransomware attacks were already on the rise prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the prevalence of such cyberattacks substantially increased during the pandemic due, in part, to additional security risks associated with the...more

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Commercial Property Insurance Coverage for Texas Winter Freeze Losses

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For an incredible 10-day period in mid-February, Texas was battered by a brutal winter storm bringing snow, ice, and record-low temperatures. Millions of Texans were without power and water for days. These conditions forced...more

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Arizona District Court Enforces “Virus Exclusion” to Dismiss COVID-19 Related Insurance Claims of Minor League Baseball Teams

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The Holding - In Chattanooga Prof’l Baseball LLC, v. Nat’l Cas. Co., 2020 WL 6699480 (D. Ariz. Nov. 13, 2020) (Order), the Arizona District Court held that a “Virus Exclusion” clearly precluded insurance coverage for losses...more

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Policyholders See New Developments in COVID-19 Case Law

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Insurers across the nation continue to file motions to dismiss COVID-19 cases brought by policyholders on three primary grounds: 1. there is no” physical loss or damage” to the covered property, 2. there is no “prohibition...more

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Missouri Federal Court Opens Door to COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

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On August 12, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough for the Western District of Missouri ruled that the plaintiff insureds may pursue claims for business income losses due to COVID-19 under standard property and...more

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[PODCAST] Resolving Business Interruption Disputes Caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Business interruption is on the minds of many, especially now as the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented legal and business challenges. In this new podcast from JAMS, two well-respected neutrals with extensive...more

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[Webinar] Insurance Recovery Legislative Update - June 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

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Policyholders whose businesses have been interrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have made claims under their property insurance policies for loss of business income, but they are almost universally denied. As the...more

Burr & Forman

White Paper: Commercial Property Insurance Claims in Response to COVID-19

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Nearly every business and not-for-profit in the country has been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for goods and services has dropped precipitously due to stay-at-home orders, public health recommendations,...more

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WEBINAR: COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Class Actions

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Over the last month, there have been numerous lawsuits across the country by policyholders seeking insurance coverage for losses they claim are resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last two weeks, the new trend has...more

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Class Certification Issues in Coronavirus-Related Commercial Property Insurance Litigation

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The coronavirus pandemic raises the specter of potential class action exposure for commercial property insurers. The combination of staggering losses to America’s small businesses and the perceived deep pockets of insurers...more

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