Articles by Stephanie K. Jones

Agents Warned of ‘Creative’ Attorneys, Virus Lawsuits

Agents and brokers should be on alert that plaintiffs’ attorneys in COVID-19 related business interruption claims lawsuits may be eyeing them as more cases against insurance companies begin to fail and claimants start looking around for other sources of reimbursement …

Agents Warned of ‘Creative’ Attorneys and COVID-19 Lawsuits

Agents and brokers should be on alert that plaintiffs’ attorneys in COVID-19 related business interruption claims lawsuits may be eyeing them as more cases against insurance companies begin to fail and claimants start looking around for other sources of reimbursement …

Defendants in Separate COVID-19 Business Interruption Suits Score Wins in Texas Courts

Rulings in two lawsuits originating in Texas over business income losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic were handed down in August in favor of insurance firms. In one, an insurance agency was added to a restaurant group’s lawsuit against its …

Texas Insurance Agency Released from Suit by Restaurant Group Over Virus Losses

A federal judge in Texas has dismissed an independent insurance agency from a lawsuit brought by a Dallas restaurant group seeking reimbursement for business income losses stemming from the civil authority enforced shuttering of businesses in an attempt to stop …

Judge Tosses Texas Barbershops’ Suit Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses

A federal judge has agreed with an insurer that a group of barbershops in the San Antonio, Texas-area have no basis for claims seeking coverage under their commercial insurance policies for business interruption losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Ohio’s Wallace & Turner: Turning 150 During a Pandemic

What’s the secret of longevity for an insurance agency, or really any business, that has been in operation for 150 years and shows no sign of slowing down? “At the end of the day you take care of your clientele, …

Indiana Court: Insurers Off the Hook for Covering NCAA Athlete Aid Suit

An Indiana appeals court has sided with a group of insurers, saying they are not required to provide $25 million in excess coverage for an underlying lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) over rules the association’s member colleges …

Insurers Score a Win in Texas Air Ambulance Fee Dispute

State law prevails in disputes between insurers and an air ambulance service over reimbursements under the Texas workers’ compensation system, the state’s highest court recently ruled. In Texas Mutual Insurance Co., et al, v. PHI Air Medical Inc., the Texas …

Michigan Suit Says Insurer Owes Commercial Premium Refund Due to Virus

In a class action lawsuit, a Michigan restaurant and bar has challenged its insurer over commercial policy premium payments that covered the time it was forced to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit requests premium refunds and other …

Customer Reassurance Part of Job for Minnesota Agent in Aftermath of Riots

Dan Gutlovics did a lot of virtual hand holding during the first days of the violent protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25. Gutlovics, sales …