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May.18.2021
Courts Dismiss COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
On May 7, 2021, the district court for the Northern District of Illinois granted Westfield National Insurance Company’s motion to dismiss a Chicago bakery and a salon’s complaint alleging coronavirus-related business interruption losses. Determining the virus exclusion unambiguously bars coverage for loss indirectly caused by the coronavirus, the court found meritless the plaintiffs’ argument that the government closure orders, rather than the virus, caused their losses. Order at 7-8. Including the virus exclusion within the policy “undercuts” any argument “that Westfield unjustifiably denied” their claims.
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On May 10, 2021, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois granted with prejudice Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company’s motion to dismiss a COVID-19 business interruption claim filed by the operator of automobile dealerships and repair shops. The court found t ....

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For an incredible 10-day period in mid-February, Texas was battered by a brutal winter storm bringing snow, ice, and record-low temperatures. Millions of Texans were without power and water for days. These conditions forced thousands of Texas businesses to close during the storm. Many of these businesses also sustained property damage from pipe bursts and resulting water discharge. The property insurance claims have already started to come in. Some believe the storm will be the largest insurance event in Texas history.
Unlike most states, where power grids are interconnected, Texas has its own intrastate power grid that supplies power to 90% of the state, according to a report in the Texas Tribune. That grid is operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”). ....

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