Federal Judge: Premises Pollution Liability Policy Does Not Cover COVID-19 Outbreak

Mealey's (December 8, 2020, 10:29 AM EST) -- PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Finding that COVID-19 does not fall under a premises pollution liability insurance policy’s definition of “pollution condition,” a federal judge in Arizona on Dec. 4 granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss with prejudice a destination resort insured’s breach of contract lawsuit seeking coverage for its business loss in connection with the novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent government response (London Bridge Resort LLC v. Illinois Union Insurance Company, Inc., No. 20-08109, D. Ariz.)....