Denial of COVID-19 Business Losses Claim Upheld

In the case of URBN US Retail LLC v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., No. 21-4807 (E.D. Pa. June 28, 2023 Diamond J.), the court granted a Defendant carrier’s Motion to Dismiss a COVID-19 coverage action brought by the insured.

In this matter, the Plaintiff brought a lawsuit for coverage for COVID-19 losses stemming from the closing of its stores and the adding of safety facilities.

The court found that the Plaintiff failed to show the “direct physical loss or damage” required by the policy language in order to trigger coverage.

The court additionally noted that the contamination exclusion provision served to bar coverage as well.

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Source: “Digest of Recent Opinions.” Pennsylvania Law Weekly (July 20, 2023).