Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Fail Against Insurer In COVID-19 Coverage Suit

Mealey's (May 4, 2023, 8:53 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Breach of contract and bad faith claims alleged against a commercial property insurer cannot proceed because the insureds failed to show that their properties sustained a direct physical loss as a result of governmental shutdown orders issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Louisiana federal judge said in granting the insurer’s motion to dismiss....