Business Interruption Coverage: Recent Developments
The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread closure of non-essential businesses, the financial and economic effects of which are already being felt across the country. Many business owners are looking to their business interruption coverage to mitigate the financial impact this crisis is having. Business interruption coverage insures against financial loss resulting from the closure […]
COVID-19 Business Interruption/Extra Expense Coverage Checklist
Most businesses have suffered losses from closures related to Civil Authority Orders and/or Covid-19 Virus on their premises. Many insurance companies are denying coverage to those businesses. The following checklist is intended to help you determine if you have a loss, what steps to take and things to consider if your claim has been denied. […]
States are Currently Proposing Legislation Requiring Retroactive Removal of Virus Exclusion to Coronavirus Business Income and Civil Authority Claims
Co-authored by: Cileena Terra States across the United States have been proposing legislation that could retroactively remove virus exclusion clauses for COVID-19 business income and civil claims. New Jersey has recently proposed Assembly Bill 3844 which would mandate that “every policy of insurance insuring against loss or damage to property, which includes the loss of […]
Is There Business Interruption Coverage For Damages Caused By The Corona Virus (COVID-19)?
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has stopped or stalled thousands of American business in its wake. The economic results of the pandemic are only starting to be realized, and the National State of Emergency and related shuttering of many businesses will only add fuel to this fire. As a result, many businesses are looking […]
Xactimate, who owns it and who are you actually dealing with when the insurance company relies on an Xactimate estimate?
Xactimate is a program created by Xactware and it used by insurance companies to estimate property damage claims that many believe are biased against the insureds in favor of the insurance company. Today 22 of the top 25 property insurance companies in the U.S. use Xactware property insurance claims tools. Xactware is a subsidiary of […]
When Does an Excluded Loss End and a Covered “Resulting Loss” Begin
When an excluded loss ends and when a covered “resulting loss” begins was the subject of a recent decision in, EMS USA, Inc. v. Travelers Lloyds Ins. Co., 54509 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 28, 2018). This case involved a builder’s risk policy that covered a natural gas pipeline construction job in Texas. The insured, pipeline contractor, […]