The UK’s Broad Interpretation of Governmental Action in COVID-19 Business Interruption Cases is Rejected by American Courts
2/8/21
By: Lee Whatling
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom clarified the applicability of 21 sample insurance policy wordings to business interruption losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by UK public authorities in response to …
California Assembly Bill 1552 – Near Miss or Cautionary Tale for Insurers?
11/11/20
By: Ryan Greenspan
As fear of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 continues to grip the world, an array of government rules, restrictions, and guidelines have been imposed. Some businesses have been operating at a limited capacity and some have closed outright. …
FMG Attorneys Assist Prevailing Insurer in a COVID-19 Business Loss Claim
10/8/20
FMG attorneys Phil Savrin and Shawn Bingham secured a favorable outcome for Allied Insurance Company of America who was sued for rejecting a claim for lost business income after the insured shuttered its restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. The insured, …
Insureds May Look For Alternative Means To Recoup Business Losses
8/13/20
By: Matthew Jones
During a time of uncertainty and civil unrest, it is important to identify where insurance coverage may come from and provide relief. It seems that most businesses look to “business interruption” coverage, which may cover loss of income …