Insurance

Twin City Fire Insurance Rejection of Covid-19 Closure Claims Class Action

In a now-familiar pattern, this class action brings suit against an insurance company which is rejecting claims for business losses due to closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to the complaint, the Harford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Twin City Fire Insurance Company, have rejected claims from its insureds, claiming that  Read more

Mapfre Insurance Covid-19 Salon Insurance Coverage Class Action

Many of the businesses that were forced to close to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic are seeking to recoup lost business income from their insurance companies. Many insurance companies have rejected their claims. In this class action, the complaint alleges that Mapfre Insurance Company and College Highway Insurance Agency, Inc. should provide payout  Read more

Admiral Indemnity Company No Payout for Covid-19 Losses Class Action

Many businesses that have suffered losses from closings required to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of them are turning to their business insurance companies seeking payouts for business income losses. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Admiral Indemnity Company, saying, “This action seeks a declaratory judgment that affirms that  Read more

Erie Insurance Exchange No Coverage for Covid-19 Closures Class Action

Due to state-mandated closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, many small businesses have lost money. Some of these businesses are looking to their insurance policies to cover these losses. The complaint for this class action alleges Erie Insurance Exchange should be covering business income losses to its insureds. Erie has refused to pay for  Read more

Selective Insurance Co of the SE No Covid-19 Coverage Pennsylvania Class Action

Many businesses have lost income due to the enforced Covid-19 closures. In this class action, one such business alleges that its insurer, Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast, should pay for such losses under its Business Income, Extended Business Income, Extra Expense, and Civil Authority coverages. Selective has denied the claim.  Read more

Assicurazioni Generali No Refunds for Travel Insurance Class Action

The complaint for this class action brings suit against travel insurance companies, the Italian Assicurazioni Generali Group, SpA, Generali US Branch, and Generali Global Assistance, Inc. The complaint alleges that the companies should refund purchasers of the insurance for a portion of the cost because the trips insured were not taken due to Covid-19.  Read more

Valley Forge Insurance Denial of Claims for Covid-19 Closures Class Action

With the Covid-19-related closures of many business in the US, companies have lost income, and some of them are looking to insurance policies to make up the loss. The complaint for this class action alleges that Valley Forge Insurance Company should pay for the lost income of its insureds with certain coverages, including Business Income,  Read more

Cincinnati Insurance No Coverage for Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action

Many businesses have been forced to close due to state orders aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. Some of these businesses are now attempting to cover lost business income by making claims on their commercial insurance policies. In this class action, a dental office sues the Cincinnati Insurance Company, the Cincinnati Casualty Company, and  Read more

Wilco Life Insurance Improper Cost of Insurance Increase Class Action

Insurance companies are limited in their ability to raise rates on their existing policies. In this class action, the complaint alleges that Wilco Life Insurance Company improperly imposed a rate increase on Form CLIC-3002 policies. The complaint alleges, “Wilco breached the implied and express terms of the policies and misleadingly stated that the increases were  Read more

Hartford, Sentinel No Coverage for Covid-19 Losses Class Action

This is one of a number of recent class actions on whether insurance companies should pay for losses related to closures due to Covid-19. In this case, a dental office brings suit against Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and Sentinel Insurance Company (a Hartford subsidiary).  Read more