Showing all results for category “commercial property policies”

California Supreme Court Rules Virus Endorsement Does Not Provide Coverage for COVID-19 Related Losses

August 19, 2024 / News / Writing and Speaking

Melinda Kollross analyzes a California Supreme Court coverage case unanimously rejecting a lower court ruling that a promise of coverage under a virus endorsement provides coverage for COVID-19-related losses and concluding that the endorsement was unambiguous and only provided virus-related coverage if the virus resulted from certain specified causes of loss.

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Governmental-action Exclusion Applied to ‘Indirect’ Damage

October 3, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 3, 2023

In a case of first impression, the 3rd District Appellate Court recently held that an insured’s property damage accidentally caused by a contractor hired by a municipality to demolish a building on an adjacent lot was not covered by the insured’s commercial property policy.

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1st District Holds Broker Had No Obligation to Additional Insured

August 22, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

Don Sampen examines a 1st District Appellate court’s decision that an insurance broker does not have liability to an additional insured after helping the named insured avoid payment to that party.

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Pandemic Coverage Claims Quarterly Update: The Appellate Tribunals Are Still Overwhelmingly Ruling in Favor of Insurers

July 11, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Melinda S. Kollross

The Louisiana and New Hampshire Supreme Court have added their names to the unanimous list of state high courts holding that there is no coverage for pandemic related economic losses under commercial property polices in the absence of physical loss or damage—and COVID-19 causes no such damage.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Rules No Coverage for Covid-19 Business Interruption Claims in Cajun Conti 

March 18, 2023 / News / Writing and Speaking

By Melinda S. Kollross

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued its decision in Cajun Conti LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London becoming the latest state high court to rule in favor of insurers,

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  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Irvine

    California 92618

    20 Pacifica

    Suite 440

    Irvine, California 92618

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Paige M. Neel

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06901

    243 Tresser Boulevard

    17th Floor

    Stamford, Connecticut 06901

    T: 203.989.3889 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Hartford

    Connecticut 06103

    750 Main Street

    Suite 100

    Hartford, Connecticut 06103

    T: 860.756.5520 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33602

    401 East Jackson Street

    Suite 3300

    Tampa, Florida 33602

    T: 813.519.1001 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77060

    4 CityNorth

    16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 1400

    Houston, Texas 77060

    T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Scot G. Doyen

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • San Antonio

    Texas 78258

    401 East Sonterra Boulevard

    Suite 375

    San Antonio, Texas 78258

    T: 210.338.6711 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Austin

    Texas 78759

    9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy

    Suite 500

    Austin, Texas 78759

    T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Scot G. Doyen