The Property Line Season 1, Episode 4: Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 Losses

The Property Line is a brief and lively discussion of the biggest issues facing the commercial real estate industry. The podcast will deliver insights from Seyfarth’s real estate lawyers and other industry leaders on current market trends and how they impact all facets of commercial real estate.

This multipart series explores the impact of COVID-19 on commercial leasing and examines new retail leasing issues that will likely live on well past the pandemic. The series is led by Eric Greenberg and James O’Brien, two Seyfarth real estate attorneys who handle commercial real estate issues for some of the nation’s largest retailers and landlords.

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Episode 4: Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 Losses

COVID-19 restrictions imposed throughout the United States have resulted in business interruption losses in nearly every industry. Many insurance companies have denied coverage for COVID-19 business interruption losses, and policy holders have filed lawsuits seeking coverage. Courts are beginning to weigh in on whether business interruption insurance coverage will cover financial losses due to COVID-19. Rebecca Woods, Litigation partner, joins this episode for a discussion on:

• How business interruption and contingent business interruption insurance work
• Lawsuits and emerging trends
• Physical loss vs. physical damage claims
• Best practices and how policy-holders can position claims for success