Manufacturer: Coverage Acquired To Ensure Survival Due To Civil Authority Shutdown

Mealey's (May 5, 2020, 7:46 AM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA —A manufacturing facility insured on April 20 sued its insurer in a federal court in Pennsylvania, arguing that it has “faithfully paid policy premiums” to provide additional coverage in the event of a business interruption or civil authority closure orders, adding that it has incurred and continues to incur “a substantial loss of business income and additional expenses” following the novel coronavirus shutdown that are covered under its insurance policy (C. A. Spalding Company v. Selective Insurance Group, Inc., et al., No. 20-01967, E.D. Pa.)....