Walt Disney Co. is facing a lawsuit from an insurance company that does not want to pay out coverage for certain delays of film and TV productions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. on Thursday filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court asking the court to rule in the dispute… Continue reading Disney Sued by Insurer in Hollywood’s Latest COVID-19 Coverage Dispute
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Miami Beach Hotel Loses COVID Insurance Coverage Fight
The owner of a Miami Beach Hampton Inn can’t show that losses during the COVID-19 pandemic were caused by “physical loss or damage” triggering $25 million in coverage, a state judge ruled, granting summary judgment to a group of insurance companies. Sukkah Miami Beach Acquisitions, which owns the hotel, doesn’t allege COVID-19 was ever present… Continue reading Miami Beach Hotel Loses COVID Insurance Coverage Fight
Uphill Battle Awaits COVID-19 BI Claimants as the Debate Moves up to Appellate Courts
A majority of trial courts adjudicating COVID-related property insurance coverage lawsuits have found that coverage is not triggered absent direct physical loss or property damage. The insurance industry now waits to see if the same holds true at the appellate level. As the pandemic winds down, the number of COVID-related insurance lawsuits in American courts… Continue reading Uphill Battle Awaits COVID-19 BI Claimants as the Debate Moves up to Appellate Courts