Walter J. Andrews | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
As the head of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s insurance coverage practice, Walter Andrews offers clients more than 30 years of experience managing insurance-related issues, including program audits, policy manuscripting, counseling, litigation, and arbitration. He works with companies in a diverse range of industries, including financial services, consumer products, food and beverages, chemicals, real estate and municipalities. Walter regularly advises clients on potential D&O and cyber insurance coverage for data breach claims, as well as a variety of insurance contracts, including professional liability, first party property, general liability insurance policies, cyberinsurance, and various reinsurance agreements. He is the former Chair of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee and a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel. Walter can be reached at (305) 810-6407 or wandrews@HuntonAK.com
Cary D. Steklof | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Cary D. Steklof is an associate based out of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s Miami office. With experience in the areas of insurance litigation, insurer bad faith and unfair insurance practices, Cary concentrates his practice on advising policyholders in connection with D&O, E&O, cyber, commercial general liability and commercial property insurance policies. Cary also regularly reviews the insurance programs of domestic and international companies to provide advice on mitigating risks and gaps in insurance. He has extensive experience representing bankruptcy trustees, receivers, assignees, and corporate entities in disputes with all types of insurers. Cary can be reached at (305) 810-2463 or csteklof@HuntonAK.com
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I. Overview of Key Topic Areas – 3:00-3:05
II. The Requirement of “Physical Loss or Damage” 3:05-3:20
a. Case Background of Studio 417 and Subsequent Favorable Authority
b. Understanding “Loss” as Something More Than a Tangible Alteration to Property
c. Interpreting “Loss” and “Damage” to have Different Meanings
II. Addressing So-Called “Virus Exclusions” Invoked by Insurers 3:20-3:35
a. Relevant Principles of Policy Construction
b. Fungi/Bacteria Exclusions
c. Pollution/Contaminant Exclusions
d. ISO Virus Exclusion
III. Critical Policyholder Considerations to Establish Coverage 3:35-3:50
a. Pleading the Presence of COVID-19 on the Insured Property
b. Additional Coverages to Evaluate and Pursue
IV. Conclusion and Questions 3:50-4:00