Many businesses that have been forced to close their doors due to COVID-19 and ensuing restrictions have begun scouring their insurance policies for potential coverage for business interruption and other related losses. But are those losses covered?
Business Interruption Insurance (BII)
Does business interruption insurance cover your business client’s losses due to the COVID-19 lockdown? Evan Walker analyzes the issues and provides practical advice in this timely CLE.
As part of the Katrina class, Evan Walker attended law school in New Orleans and began his legal career defending insurance companies against Hurricane Katrina claims. In this CLE, Evan applies his knowledge of insurance law & companies to analyze whether business interruption insurance might provide relief for businesses disrupted by the 2020 global pandemic. The novel questions raised by COVID-19 and the insurance industry’s desire to deny or limit coverage raise difficult policy interpretation questions for businesses and attorneys. To access the course please click here: Business, Interrupted: COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance.
Evan will:
* Provide an overview of regulations
* Break down business interruption case law
* Dissect business interruption policies, coverage & exclusions
* Analyze potential claims for viruses & COVID19 coverage
Evan W. Walker is a La Jolla attorney who has practiced law since 2008 when he graduated as part of the ‘Hurricane Katrina Class’ from law school in New Orleans. His entire practice has been in litigation with a focus on property damage and personal injury.
This CLE course is offered in the following states:
* Alaska (AK)
* Arizona (AZ)
* California (CA)
* Connecticut (CT)
* District of Columbia (DC)
* Illinois (IL)
* Maryland (MD)
* Massachusetts (MA)
* Michigan (MI)
* Missouri (MO)
* New Hampshire (NH)
* New Jersey (NJ)
* New York (NY)
* North Dakota (ND)
* Pennsylvania (PA)
* South Dakota (SD)
Attorney Credits offers CLE for attorneys in California and around the country. For more information about CLE in California please click the following link: CA CLE.