business interruption (BI) News

Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses

Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections …

D.C.’s Pro Sports Teams Owner Scores Partial Win in COVID-19 Insurance Skirmish

The company that owns several District of Columbia professional sports teams and a major sports arena has settled its lawsuit against its insurance company over losses related to the shutdown caused by COVID-19. It was only a partial victory for …

Markets/Coverages: Falvey Launches Commercial Output Insurance

Falvey Insurance Group announced the launch of Commercial Output insurance – coverage designed to cater to the diverse insurance needs of businesses in the manufacturing, institutional, industrial, and commercial sectors. Crafted by Falvey’s inland marine managing general agency (MGA), the …

New York’s High Court Backs Insurer’s Denial of COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim

New York state’s highest court has affirmed that there must be direct physical loss or damage, not just presence of a virus, to trigger coverage under a commercial property policy for COVID-19 business interruption losses. The Court of Appeals upheld …

Cyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz

Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Business interruption ranked second, while natural catastrophes ranked third (up from #6) on business’ …

Clorox Security Breach Linked to Group Behind Casino Hacks

A notorious group of hackers blamed for recent breaches on major casino companies is also suspected of being behind a recent cyberattack against Clorox Co. that has led to a nationwide shortage of its cleaning products. Officials suspect that “Scattered …

Turbulence as P&W Engine Flaw Forces Airlines to Lease More Craft and Crews

(Bloomberg) — Airlines are scrambling to find replacements for hundreds of single-aisle jetliners that will be sidelined by a recently discovered engine issue, providing a boon to companies that lease out aircraft and crews. About 3,000 Pratt & Whitney geared …

Construction/Engineering Sector Ranks BI/Supply Chain Disruption as Top Risk

Business interruption/supply chain disruption ranks as the top risk facing the construction and engineering sector, which has been hit by soaring construction costs, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality …

Railroad Industry Sues to Block New Locomotive Pollution Rules in California

The railroad industry sued to block new environmental rules in California, arguing they would force the premature retirement of about 25,000 diesel-powered locomotives across the country long before their zero-emission counterparts are ready to take their place. Those rules are …

Show Must Go On for Broadway Theaters’ Covid Loss Claim, Federal Judge Rules

A New York federal judge has refused to lower the curtain on a Covid-19 business loss claim by the owner of five Broadway theaters because the entertainment insurance policy language is ambiguous as to whether the theater company suffered one …