US appeals court dismisses 14 Covid BI claims against Travelers
Three-judge panel affirms previous denial of the claims, finding the policies’ virus exclusion ‘clearly and unambiguously’ barred plaintiffs’ loss claims
Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing around the world. The virus is already having a detrimental impact on the global economy and the effects on the shipping industry could be far-reaching. In this special section, the Lloyd's List team of expert analysts guide you through what it means for global trade, shipping and maritime, with daily updates.
Coronavirus
Legal Focus: The Covid-19 business interruption saga continues
Wahaca has claimed against its insurer for pandemic-related losses; meanwhile the English Commercial Court has delivered the latest ruling in the long-running sequence of business interruption litigation
Legal Focus: Insurers lose out on 'at the premises' Covid-19 ruling
In a key case following on from the Financial Conduct Authority’s test case involving business interruption and the Covid-19 pandemic, insurers have lost the argument
Legal Focus: Covid-19 coverage dispute highlights importance of early decision-making
Strategic decisions made early in a case, including in which forum to file, can influence case-dispositive issues such as the law applied by the court
Can carriers contain a coronavirus cash crisis?
While the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt across the industry, some will be better able than others to ride out the storm
Key events
Shipping struggles to overcome political inertia as crew change crisis starts to bite
A diplomatic battle is underway to win over international political support for crew change plans. Slow implementation from governments unwilling or unable to overcome bureaucratic blockages has left the vast majority of seafarers stranded at sea or stuck at home due to travel restrictions
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