While the current pandemic is new, the potential that policyholders would look to their business interruption insurance to cover COVID-19-related losses is not.
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ISO Excluded Coronavirus Coverage 15 Years Ago
So far, business interruption policies have taken center stage in the coronavirus-insurance dialogue. That makes sense. We believe that two issues may grab the spotligh
Unringing the Bellefonte Rule
On March 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued its long-anticipated ruling in the Global v. Century case.
Supplying Wrong Construction Materials Resulting in Rip-and-Tear Damage Not an “Occurrence,” 7th Circuit Holds
Not aware of using the wrong lumber, the contractor installed it but, after later discovering it, was instructed to remove it and replace it with IBC-certified FRT lumber. Doing so resulted in damage.
New Jersey Federal Court Provides Clarification/Limitation on the Application of the Continuous Trigger Theory in Construction Defect Cases
The proper trigger of coverage in construction defect disputes has been addressed on several occasions by New Jersey courts.
No Such Thing as “Institutional Bad Faith,” Pennsylvania Superior Court Concludes
A published Pennsylvania decision favorable to insurance companies, the Wenk case would apply to future claims in both the first- and third-party contexts.