Is there Business Interruption/Loss of Income Coverage for COVID-19 Damages?

September 10, 2020 | 4:00 PM EDT

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has unalterably impacted families, businesses, and communities throughout the world resulting in, for many, devastating loss. One aspect of the damage suffered by many is loss to business and of business income, which has resulted in a significant insurance coverage litigation and related governmental legislative and regulatory activity over this past year concerning business interruption coverage. Panelists will provide an examination of various insurance coverage issues arising out of the explosion of COVID-19 litigation, from the viewpoints of both policyholders and insurance companies, a walk-through of some of the lawsuits pending across the country, and an overview of the relevant governmental and regulatory actions initiated in response to COVID-19.

Presented by NAPABA Solo and Small Firms Network & Insurance Law Committee 

Panelists:

• Deborah Yue, Law Office of Deborah Yue LLC, Westlake, Ohio
  
• Spencer Y. Kook, Hinshaw Culbertson, Los Angeles, California
  
• Debbie Sines Crockett, Cheffy Passidomo, P.A., Tampa & Naples, Florida