Washington Senate Bill Addresses Business Interruption Coverage In Wake Of COVID-19

Mealey's (January 29, 2021, 12:22 PM EST) -- OLYMPIA, Wash. — In response to the “devastating impact” of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Washington senators on Jan. 26 introduced Senate Bill 5351, which would codify the interpretation  of “loss” and “damage” in the context of business interruption insurance policies and give insureds additional time to challenge insurers’ denial of their business interruption insurance claims....