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The court's ruling states that most, but not all, of disease clauses in the insurance policies considered provide coverage.
Although these claims cover a wide range of industries, the dominant insurance coverage conflict is the same.
A lawsuit alleges Alliant conspired with Gallagher's former employees to steal confidential information and trade secrets.
This decision is the first known U.S. victory for policyholders suing their insurers for denied COVID-19-related claims.
Although the judge found that there was no 'direct physical loss' for COVID-19 closures, the decision comes with some limitations.
Premier Pools Inc. sued Premier Pools Management Company for trade name infringement and other claims beginning in 2012.
The plaintiffs did not test positive for the virus but sought to recover damages based solely on a fear of contracting COVID-19.
The landmark ruling supports what insurers have argued since the start of the pandemic: COVID-19 does not cause 'physical damage.'
Several defendants have been slapped with a class-action suit after two Michigan dams were breached in May.
The suit filed by Applied Underwriters' Centauri targets Wellington Insurance and former employees for breach of contract.