Insurer Moves To Dismiss Manufacturer’s Coverage Suit Arising From Coronavirus

Mealey's (June 1, 2020, 12:54 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — An insurer on May 27 moved for a federal court in Pennsylvania to dismiss a manufacturing facility insured’s lawsuit seeking coverage for its business losses following its shutdown due to the novel coronavirus, arguing that the insured fails to allege a “direct physical loss of or damage to property” to warrant coverage (C.A. Spalding Company v. Selective Insurance Group, Inc., et al., No. 20-01967, E.D. Pa.)....