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The coronavirus has upended lives and businesses around the globe. From business interruption and supply chain disruption to event and travel cancellations, we are only just seeing the beginning stages of COVID-19's impact. These articles provide valuable insights on insurance coverage, preparation tips and more to help individuals and businesses reduce exposures as the virus spreads.

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Evaluating how legislation responds to business interruption

The proposed COVID-19 business interruption bills have arguably been the most controversial topic surrounding the pandemic.

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"COVID-19 has the potential to forever change insurance policy interpretation," wrote Cheri Trites-Versluis in a PC360 article on April 14, 2020. (Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) “COVID-19 has the potential to forever change insurance policy interpretation,” wrote Cheri Trites-Versluis in a PC360 article on April 14, 2020. (Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Legislation regarding insurance coverage for COVID-19 business interruption has arguably been the most controversial topic surrounding the pandemic.

Broadly speaking, proposed legislation introduced in several states and in the U.S. House of Representatives would target pandemic policy exclusions and prevent insurers from denying business interruption coverage on the basis of “property damage.”

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Heather A. Turner

Heather A. Turner

Heather A. Turner is the managing editor of ALM's NU Property & Casualty Group. She can be reached at [email protected].

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