Coronavirus and Employment Practices Liability Claims

With the global economy facing potential upheavals from COVID-19, some companies could be forced to lay off employees. These actions will likely trigger employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) claims, especially knowing the commonality of these cases already. Former employees might…

Coronavirus and Directors & Officers Claims

One of the largest areas of exposure for public companies (and to some extent, private companies) is securities class actions and/or shareholder derivative claims relating to affirmative acts of mismanagement and/or failure to act/disclose by officers and directors in response…

Coronavirus and General Liability Claims

Even though questions pertaining to how the General Liability policy will respond to COVID-19 has been limited, it is still important that it is addressed. Legal Liability RequiredTo lead into the CGL’s response to the coronavirus, one key fact must…

Coronavirus and Business Interruption Claims

COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus, originated in Wuhan, China. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Coronavirus is thought to be transmitted person-to-person through “respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes … these droplets…