California Judge Rules For Insurer In Coverage Suit Arising From Coronavirus

Mealey's (September 20, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California judge on Aug. 31 granted a commercial property insurer’s motion for summary adjudication as to an insured’s claim for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, bad faith, unfair business practices, unjust enrichment and declaratory relief and injunctive relief, finding the insured failed to demonstrate that its alleged loss arising from the coronavirus pandemic was caused by “physical loss or damage to property” on its premises....