COVID-19 insurance News

Anticipated Coronavirus Claims Scenarios Across Major Coverage Lines: Viewpoint

As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed over the past several months, participants in the insurance industry have recognized the likelihood of a resulting increase in claims volume. Much of the early focus has been on the ramifications to insurers that …

Insurers Worry About D&O Claims Against Executives From Coronavirus

Insurers are increasingly worried about shareholders, employees or customers bringing coronavirus-related claims against company executives and are considering excluding the virus from policies which protect the bosses, industry sources say. Two cases have been filed in the United States in …

Commentary: Does Business Income Insurance Cover Coronavirus Shutdowns?

On March 16, a lawsuit was filed in district court in New Orleans seeking a declaratory judgment about whether the business income coverage in a Lloyd’s property policy would cover a government-mandated shutdown or curtailment of a restaurant due to …