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In a highly anticipated decision, New York’s highest court held in a securities-related dispute that funds the insureds disgorged as part of a settlement with the SEC did not constitute a “penalty imposed by law” under the policies at issue in J.P Morgan Securities Inc., et al. v. Vigilant Ins. Co., et al.
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While there is much uncertainty about the extent and scope of the coronavirus’ impact, one thing is certain: insurers and policyholders are sure to clash over whether their policies provide coverage for losses related to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, that clash has begun.
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Insurance recovery for coronavirus raises a wide range of issues, including (i) liability arising out of civil authority, (ii) what constitutes physical injury to property and (iii) the applicability of pathogen-related exclusions, if any. As a preliminary matter, each individual insurance policy must be reviewed, as the applicable language may vary from policy-to-policy.
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We won’t know the full extent of the fallout from the coronavirus but we can confidently predict that insurance will play a prominent role in spreading the losses among all stakeholders and anticipated claimants.
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