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- Policyholders Beware: The Risks of Multi-District and Class Action Treatment of COVID-19 Insurance Claims
Policyholders Beware: The Risks of Multi-District and Class Action Treatment of COVID-19 Insurance Claims
May 4, 2020, Covington Alert
In recent weeks, plaintiffs’ law firms that do not specialize in insurance coverage have filed requests to consolidate coronavirus-related insurance lawsuits into a single, federal multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding, or into state or federal court class actions. The premise of these efforts is that coronavirus-related property and business interruption insurance claims, the insurance policies that apply to them, and governing law are broadly the same across the nation, so policyholders will be better served, and efficiencies will be achieved, from consolidated or class action litigation. That premise warrants closer examination.
September 19, 2019, Covington Alert
Can an insurance company covering a risk in California use a New York choice of law clause to circumvent California’s pro-policyholder “notice of claim” rules?
June 5, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington’s Insurance Recovery practice has received the 2018 Chambers USA "Award for Excellence" in Insurance, marking the seventh time the firm has received this honor in the 12 years it has been awarded. The "Award for Excellence" is given to one U.S. firm representing policyholders in the insurance coverage field. In addition to the award, ...
June 14, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington’s Insurance Recovery practice has received the 2017 Chambers USA "Award for Excellence" in Insurance, marking the sixth time the firm has received this honor in the 11 years it has been awarded. The "Award for Excellence" is given to one U.S. firm representing policyholders in the insurance coverage field. In addition to the award, Covington ...