"We are pleased that they unanimously agreed with us that our commercial property insurance does not provide coverage for these COVID-19 losses," said Betsy Ertel, spokeswoman for The Cincinnati Insurance Co. Inc. "We know that many businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have, continue to be, committed to doing our part to support the families and businesses in our agents' communities, including helping them proactively manage risks and promptly paying covered claims." (Credit: Sirtravelalot/Shutterstock.com)
In the first jury trial considering a COVID-19 business interruption case, The Cincinnati Insurance Co. Inc. was freed from having to cover the losses of a Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant management group that was forced to close at least nine locations as a result of coronavirus stay-at-home orders.
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Allison Dunn
Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.
