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Some Insurers Strengthening Virus Exclusion Language in Policies After COVID Cases

U.S. insurers are strengthening language in policies that cover business losses to protect them from future claims related to the coronavirus pandemic or other widespread illnesses that disrupt operations, industry sources say. New policies and renewals now define terms like …

Proposed N.J. Bill Would Require Insurers to Pay COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

A proposed New Jersey bill, which aims to create business interruption insurance coverage for COVID-19 related claims despite virus exclusions in many policies, has drawn concern about the constitutionality of legislation like this. “The New Jersey legislation would alter multiple …