Insured Moves To Transfer Suits Over 'Forced' Trip Cancellations Due To Coronavirus

Mealey's (August 20, 2020, 8:55 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — An insured on Aug. 15 asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPMDL) to transfer and coordinate lawsuits seeking travel insurance coverage for losses arising from the forced cancellation of travel plans due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, arguing that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is the best forum (In Re:  Generali Covid-19 Related Travel Insurance Litigation, JPMDL)....