The Cordish Companies v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company

Year: 2021
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Case Number: 21-2055

In its amicus curiae brief, UP supports coverage for an insured’s business interruption losses related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19. UP argues that decades of case law demonstrate what the insurance industry and policyholders have long known: that “all risks” insurance policies protect insureds against a broad range of perils including carbon monoxide, odors, and viruses such as the one that causes COVID-19. UP’s brief also explains why a “contamination exclusion” found in the policy does not apply to COVID-19 business interruption losses.

David Goodwin, Rani Gupta, Jad Khazem, and Sabrina McGraw of Covington and Burling, LLP

 

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Source: https://uphelp.org/amicus-briefs/the-cordish-companies-v-affiliated-fm-insurance-company/
Date: April 18, 2024