Insurance
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
AGA, Jefferson, or BCS Event or Travel Insurance Surcharge California Class Action
When a person buys an airline or event ticket online, a late step in the process may be an offer of insurance. The complaint for this class action alleges that AGA Service Co., which does business as Allianz Global Assistance (AGA), Jefferson Insurance Company, and BCS Insurance Company “secretly and unfairly charge unsuspecting consumers additional Read more
CSA, Generali Travel Insurance No Payout for Covid-19 Cancelation Class Action
Should travel insurance companies refund money prepaid for travel canceled due to the coronavirus? In this class action, the complaint claims that Generali US Branch and Generali Global Assistance, Inc., which does business as CSA Travel Protection, should provide a payout for a seven-day Hawaii trip prevented by restrictions or guidance from two state governments Read more
Continental Casualty Long-Term Care Premium Increases Class Action
Long-term care insurance is costly. Because people usually pay for it for years, or even decades, before they obtain any benefit from it, price increases are a concern. The complaint for this class action alleges that Continental Casualty Company has not kept its promises on “inflation protection” and the limitation of premium increases. Read more
Liberty Mutual No Payouts for Covid-19 Shutdown Losses Class Action
Businesses buy commercial property insurance to protect themselves from a variety of risks, including temporary shutdowns. The shutdowns to restrict the spread of the coronavirus have caused losses for a large number of businesses, but many insurance companies are refusing to make payouts. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Read more
Safety Insurance Company No Payout for Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action
Should insurance companies pay for business losses caused by closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19? The complaint for this class action alleges that Safety Insurance Company and Safety Indemnity Insurance Company should provide payouts under policies that provide business interruption coverage, extra expense coverage, and civil authority coverage. Read more
Jackson National Life Insurance Increases in COI Class Action
The complaint for this class action brings suit against the Jackson National Life Insurance Company, alleging that it has breached the terms of its agreements with customers. The complaint claims that the company made customers pay “inflated monthly charges for cost of insurance (‘COI’) that are not allowed by the plain language of their insurance Read more
Aspen American Insurance No Payout for Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action
Many small businesses have had to partly or completely shutter due to efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19. They have therefore lost considerable income, and some of them are looking to their insurance policies to try to recoup it. The complaint for this class action alleges Aspen American Insurance Company is refusing to pay Read more
Arch, Red Sky Insurance No Payout for Ski Passes Class Action
Not long ago, a couple of complaints were filed against ski resort companies who had had to close down for the remainder of the season because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The defendants in at least one of those cases said there would be no refunds for ski passes unless the buyers had also bought insurance Read more