Denial of Benefits
Generali US Branch No Payout for Covid-19 Cancellations Class Action
Were coronavirus-related cancellations of travel in the summer of 2020 foreseeable? That’s what trip insurer Generali US Branch claims, but the complaint for this class action says otherwise. The complaint says that Generali should be making payouts for trips it insured that were canceled for reasons related to Covid-19. The Nationwide Class for this action Read more
Aetna Health Plans Won’t Cover PBRT Cancer Treatment Class Action
Health plans do not cover all treatments that might be offered for an illness. This class action takes up the fact that certain health plans administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company and offered by the School Board of Pinellas County does not cover Proton Beam Radiation Therapy (PBRT) as a treatment for cancer. Aetna claims Read more
BG Products Engine Performance Restoration and Protection Plan Missouri Class Action
This class action relates to an Engine Performance Restoration Kit from Defendant BG Products, Incorporated, which included a Lifetime BG Protection Plan. The complaint alleges that BG has violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and the common law principle of money had and received, although the specifics of the allegations are unclear. Read more
Hanover Insurance Refusal to Pay Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action
When businesses buy insurance, they can select coverage for business interruptions, to cover losses and extra expenses incurred when normal operations are interrupted due to physical loss or damage to the property. The Hanover American Insurance Company and the Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. sell such coverage, the complaint for this class action claims, but is Read more
Arch Insurance No Payout for Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action
This class action is another in a long line brought by businesses against insurance companies for their denial of payments for business losses related to Covid-19. In this case, the insurer is Arch Insurance Company, which has refused to pay for the losses of Legacy Gymnastics, LLC during pandemic closures. Read more
Zurich American Insurance No Covid-19 Coverage for University Class Action
This spring saw a rash of class actions brought by students against universities, as campuses closed and classes were moved online, to stem the spread of Covid-19. Students wanted to recover amounts they had paid for on-campus education and housing. This class action is brought by a university against its insurer, asking for coverage for Read more
Society Insurance No Payout for Bar/Restaurant Covid-19 Losses Iowa Class Action
Many businesses have suffered shutdowns because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is one of a number of class actions brought by some of those businesses against their insurance companies, demanding payment for their business losses. The complaint for this class action alleges that Society Insurance has refused to pay those business losses under the policies Read more
United Specialty Insurance Refusal to Cover Epic Passes Class Action
In the spring of 2020, a great number of people lost the use of event tickets, reservations, and other purchases due to closures initiated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the closures were those of ski facilities, and among the losses were amounts paid for 2019-2020 seasonal ski passes. The complaint for this class action alleges Read more
Generali Travel Insurance Denies Benefits for Covid-19 Cancellations Class Action
A variety of class actions have been filed by businesses whose have been denied payouts under their business insurance policies for losses due to Covid-19 closures. This case concerns a denial by a travel insurance company that is refusing to cover trips cancelled due to the coronavirus. It brings suit against Generali US Branch, Generali Read more
Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London Refuse to Cover Covid-19 Losses Class Action
This is another class action bringing suit against an insurer that has rejected claims for business losses because of mandated closures for Covid-19. This class action brings suits against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Trading as Syndicates WRB 1957 and KLN 0510 who are the insurers of the business. Read more