Paul S. White | Wilson Elser Coronavirus, recently named “COVID-19” by the World Health Organization, presents like a Hollywood disaster movie: It appears to be a mutated virus There is no available vaccination More than 50 million people in China have been quarantined, more than 60,000 people are infected and more than 1,700 people are… Continue reading Coronavirus: Factors for the Insurance Industry to Consider − Part 1 Business Interruption
Month: March 2020
The Contractor’s Coronavirus Checklist
Lee-Ann Brown, J. Jackson Hill, IV and J. Christopher Selman | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to dominate global headlines and markets. In the U.S., COVID-19 has prompted two governors to declare states of emergency; tragically claimed the lives of multiple U.S. residents; and has been reported in 10 states and… Continue reading The Contractor’s Coronavirus Checklist
Constructing A Contingency Plan For Coronavirus
Daniel Miktus | Akerman Drafting Construction Contracts to Address Potential Risks and Impacts from Infectious Disease Parties to large commercial and residential construction projects typically enter into complex contract agreements that lay out each party’s rights and responsibilities in exacting detail. These agreements – which can be between project owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and… Continue reading Constructing A Contingency Plan For Coronavirus
Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?
Scott Pence | Carlton Fields Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency, and as of the date of this alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has reported confirmed cases of… Continue reading Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?
What the Coronavirus Means for Insurers and Coverage
Alanna Clair, Craig Giometti and Shari Klevens | Dentons Worldwide media outlets have focused in recent weeks on the growing risks of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), which originated in Asia but has been spreading throughout the world. At this writing, cases have been reported on every continent but Antarctica. Although the Coronavirus has not yet reached saturation… Continue reading What the Coronavirus Means for Insurers and Coverage