An elevator breakdown impacted the insured's ability to fulfill orders for boxed meals during COVID-19 stay-at-home mandates. (Photo: ALM Archives)
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Editor's Note: We've received an influx of coverage questions regarding COVID-19 and what insurance does or does not cover. This week's question is slightly different. The insured experienced a loss that wasn't caused by the coronavirus but that is being impacted due to an influx of business from customers affected by stay-at-home orders.
Question: I have a client whose business provides boxed lunches. Their plant had an elevator breakdown, which has reduced their capacity to produce products. Extra employees have been hired and are using stairs to bring the product from the top floors down. Due to shelter-in-place orders, the insured has received an increase in purchase orders for the boxed meals, but he cannot fulfill them due to the lack of an elevator.
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