Contrary Judges Resist ‘Herding Behavior’ for COVID-19 Claims October 26, 2021 By Jim Sams Insurers continue to prevail in the vast majority of lawsuits that seek business-interruption coverage for income lost during COVID-19 shutdowns,...
Judge Rules in Favor of 3 Policyholders With COVID-19 Claims in Consolidated Case February 24, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal judge denied Society Insurance’s motions to dismiss three “bellwether” lawsuits filed by hospitality businesses that were denied coverage...
Insurers Chalking More Early Wins in COVID-19 Business-Interruption Suits October 1, 2020 By Jim Sams Insurers have succeeded in dismissing COVID-19 business-interruption lawsuits in 17 out of 23 cases heard so far, with a growing...