Our experience serving insurers as national coverage counsel for claims related to Superstorm Sandy, the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, Hurricane Matthew, and other catastrophic events—as well as for claims related to the opioid epidemic, environmental mass torts, Child Victims Acts, and more—has equipped us to navigate and guide our clients through the unprecedented claims landscape created by the coronavirus pandemic.
CLIENT COMMITMENT—CORONAVIRUS NEWS AND RESOURCES
Coverage attorneys from across our national footprint continue to cover the coronavirus pandemic and its second- and third-order effects on businesses and insurers. We keep our clients constantly updated through timely email alerts, webinars, and educational resources to aid in decision-making—including detailed fact sheets on anticipated coverage issues, exclusions, and claims-handling guidance under a range of insurance policy lines. Because of our reputation as leaders in this developing space, insurance and business media turn to our firm first for explanation of the latest developments, and you will find our attorneys frequently quoted under breaking headlines related to coronavirus claims, coverage, and regulatory news.
Our resources kit, available through our website and upon request, includes coverage and claims-handling fact sheets on the following policy lines:
- Business Interruption
- Event Cancellation
- Commercial General Liability (CGL)
- Directors and Officers (D&O)
- Errors and Omissions (E&O)
- Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
In addition, we have prepared and continuously update an Insurance Regulatory State-by-State Guide.
Our timely email alerts to clients have covered topics including:
- The first COVID-19 coverage lawsuits
- Likely bad faith setups
- New regulatory guidance in New York and California
- Proposed insurance legislation in New Jersey, Ohio, and Massachusetts
Contact our team to request materials or to subscribe to our updates.
Contact any member of our National Coronavirus Coverage Team for immediate guidance.
MEET OUR TEAM
Contact any member of our Coronavirus Coverage Team for immediate guidance.
David L. Brown
Co-Chair, Global Insurance Services
Greensboro
336.419.4902 | dbrown@goldbergsegalla.com
Jeffrey L. Kingsley
Co-Chair, Global Insurance Services
Manhattan
716.566.5434 | jkingsley@goldbergsegalla.com
Sharon Angelino
Buffalo | Manhattan
716.566.5411 | sangelino@goldbergsegalla.com
Christian A. Cavallo
Newark
973.681.7004 | ccavallo@goldbergsegalla.com
Michael T. Glascott
Buffalo | Manhattan
716.844.3413 | mglascott@goldbergsegalla.com
Michael A. Hamilton
Philadelphia
267.519.6833 | mhamilton@goldbergsegalla.com
Larry D. Mason
Chicago
312.572.8444 | lmason@goldbergsegalla.com
Ashlyn M. Capote
Buffalo
716.710.5899 | acapote@goldbergsegalla.com
Adam R. Durst
Buffalo
716.844.3437 | adurst@goldbergsegalla.com
Global Insurance Services Updates and Resources
See our latest insurance-related guidance and coronavirus resources below.
- D.C. Court Rules No Coverage for COVID-19 Losses Because of Lack of Any “Physical Loss” (August 10, 2020)
- Carrier Prevails in First COVID-19 Business Interruption Ruling (July 20, 2020)
- Western District of Pennsylvania Remands Restaurant’s COVID-19 Coverage Case Back to State Court (May 21, 2020)
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over All COVID-19 Insurance Litigation in Pennsylvania (May 15, 2020)
- Motion to Dismiss in Prime Time Sports Grill Suit Lays Foundation for Arguments Against COVID-19 Insurance Coverage (May 14, 2020)
- Class Actions Continue to Drive COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Litigation While Manufacturer, Insurer Bring New Suits (April 28, 2020)
- New COVID-19 Coverage Claims Indicate Expanding Scope of Coming Litigation (April 17, 2020)
- South Carolina, Pennsylvania Propose Mandating Coverage While New York and New Jersey Expand Existing and Proposed Policyholder Protections (April 15, 2020)
- New York Lawmakers Forgo Extension of Child Victims Act’s Look-Back Window … For Now (April 9, 2020)
- Louisiana Considers Coronavirus Legislation on Business Loss Coverage, New Requirements on Future Policies and Exclusions, and Bad Faith Immunity (April 3, 2020)
- Restaurant Groups Serve COVID-19 Coverage Lawsuits in California and Illinois (April 2, 2020)
- COVID-19 Impact on New York Court System Triggers Calls for Extension of the Child Victims Act Look-Back Window (March 31, 2020)
- New York Joins States Proposing Legislation to Mandate Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19 Related Losses (March 31, 2020)
- Massachusetts Division of Insurance Asks Medical Malpractice Insurers to Review Coverage Provided for COVID-19 Related Claims (March 31, 2020)
- Additional States Target Insurers as COVID-19’s Effects on Economy Reverberate (March 27, 2020)
- COVID-19 Coverage Litigation Heats Up: Two New Lawsuits Filed In Oklahoma (March 25, 2020)
- Insurers Should Beware of Bad Faith Setups as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Many to Work Remotely (March 25, 2020)
- Update: New Jersey Legislature To Vote On Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses (A-3844) (March 24, 2020)
- California Mandates 60-Day Premium Grace Period, State Agencies Follow with Additional Policyholder Protections (March 23, 2020)
- First COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Lawsuit Filed in Louisiana: Harbinger of First-Party Claims to Come (March 20, 2020)
- UPDATE: New Jersey’s Mandated Business Interruption Coverage Proposal Held Indefinitely (March 19, 2020)
- NYDFS Asks Insurers to Explain Benefits for Business Interruption Coverage (March 18, 2020)
- NJ May Require Insurers to Cover COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses (March 16, 2020)
- “Suit Reveals Insurer Defense Against COVID-19 Coverage,” Law360
- “Supreme Court Hands Insurers ‘Small Victory’ on COVID-19 Litigation,” Claims Journal
- “Viewpoint: Anticipated Coronavirus Claims Scenarios Across Major Coverage Lines,” Claims Journal
- COVID-19 Property Coverage Claims, Timely Notice podcast
- “Employers Face ‘Gray Area’ with Comp, Coronavirus: Expert,” Business Insurance
Click here to receive a recording of the following webinars:
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- April 2, 2020–Potential Coverage Implications Surrounding COVID-19
- April 14, 2020–Potential First-Party Coverage Issues Arising From COVID-19 Claims
- May 12, 2020–Evolving COVID-19 Property and Liability Claims as America Returns to Work
Click here to request a copy of:
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- Coronavirus Insurance Coverage Resource Kit
- Regulatory Response to COVID-19: State-by-State Guide
- Insurance Agent and Broker Loss Control: Keys to Avoiding and Mitigating E&O Risk in the COVID-19 Environment Tip Sheet