Business coverage disputes could tar all insurers

The nightmare may just be starting for carriers that offer business interruption coverage as they determine which aspects of policies do or do not apply to losses resulting from COVID-19 shutdowns. (Photo: Bigstock)

Millions of Americans largely hung up their car keys as driving quickly dwindled when we moved deeper into pandemic lockdown.

Two national consumer-advocacy groups called for state insurance regulators to require that auto insurers return a portion of premiums to their policyholders. Drivers deserved a break because they weren’t on the roads nearly as much, urged the Consumer Federation of America (a Coalition founding member) and the Center for Economic Justice.