A commentary on insurance coverage issues in Hawaii and beyond
The insurer was unsuccessful in seeking to dismiss business interruption claims due to COVID-19 under a pollution policy. New York Botanical Garden v. Allied World Assur., 2021 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 6012 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Oct.15, 2021).
The insured was forced to cease operations after executive orders by the governor and…
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) took the unusual step last week of instructing all property/casualty insurers to provide information on commercial property insurance and details on business interruption coverage in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. The notice is here.
The notice recognizes that policyholders have urgent questions…
Individuals and businesses are asking what insurance coverage is available for harm caused by COVID-19 and the coronavirus. Here is a short survey addressing possible coverage under various policies.
Property Insurance – Typically, damage to tangible property insured by "covered causes of loss" is covered by a commercial property or homeowner's…
It has been an active hurricane season thus far for Hawaii, and there are still three months left in the season. To supplement our prior tips for homeowners in preparing to submit insurance claims after a storm [here], below are some additional tips for businesses.
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