Baylor wins COVID business interruption jury verdict against Lloyd’s

Baylor wins COVID business interruption jury verdict against Lloyd’s

September 2, 2022, Business Insurance

Gretchen Hoff Varner was quoted by Business Insurance regarding a recent jury verdict in favor of Baylor College of Medicine issuing $48.5 million in COVID-19 business interruption coverage it filed against Lloyd’s underwriters.

“This is why insurers have fought so hard to keep these cases from getting anywhere near a jury. This jury got it right,” Gretchen said, adding that the verdict “reflects the common-sense fact that the presence of COVID causes damage to physical property."

“It reflects a real change in the direction of COVID insurance litigation," Gretchen concluded.

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