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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Responding to the Texas Winter Storm Crisis: Issue 2—Winter storms and wide-area events like the one that recently devastated Texas leave behind challenging questions about business interruption insurance coverage. TAKEAWAYS Property insurance policies with business interruption coverage and case law require close inspection to determine the proper method for measuring business interruption claims following wide-area impact catastrophes. Quantifying a policyholder’s business interruption loss is a contentious issue in the wake o...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: I have a basket in my office that I fill with things that I should read. Sometimes I print an article about an interesting book or person and put it in the basket. Sometimes I place an outline from a Zoom program that I half-listened to while I was working on other tasks in the basket. New laws and ideas for this column are routinely placed in the basket. At times, my basket starts to overflow. When that happens, I know that it needs to be cleaned out. In the deep darkness of winter, I find it is more difficult for me to do this sim...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS or PFOS, have been a key ingredient in numerous industrial and consumer products for decades. These man-made chemicals are prevalent and are also known for their longevity in the environment. More recently, PFAS have been the focus of thousands of lawsuits alleging personal injury and property damage. Some insurers have already questioned whether PFAS could rival asbestos in scope and bottom-line impacts. It is a legacy that confronts manufacturers and other...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On January 15, 2021, U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman granted defendant National Fire & Marine Insurance Company’s Motion to Dismiss a complaint filed by plaintiff 1 S.A.N.T, Inc. 1 S.A.N.T. brought a putative class action lawsuit against National Fire, seeking insurance coverage for loss of business income due to COVID-19-related restrictions placed on it.   1 S.A.N.T. operates Lawrence County-based Gatherings Banquet and Event Center as well as the adjacent tavern, Town & Country. 1 S.A.N.T claimed that it incurred and c...

Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2020 Thursday, January 28, 2021 Not surprisingly, COVID-19 business interruption insurance disputes dominated media headlines for most of 2020. Nonetheless, there were a number of other insurance rulings that will undoubtedly shape the coverage landscape. Policyholders enjoyed a number of significant wins including significant victories related to COVID-19 business interruption cases. The start of a new year gives us an opportunity to highlight some of 2020’s most notable coverage decisions. COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance companies�...