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    • Jacob Mihm
    • Robert Muriel
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P&C Insurer Financial Health to Pay Coronavirus Claims

March 24, 2020 | shoke2013 | Corona Virus Insurance

A recent Wall Street Journal article, “These Insurers Might Resist Virus” from March 20, 2020, provides some positive news about the financial health of the Property and Casualty marketplace in the context of coronavirus exposures.  It noted that S&P 500 P&C insurer stocks generally have outperformed in the recent stock market decline (YTD 29% vs. 51% decline for life... Read More

Coronavirus Insurance Legislation: Retroactively Over-Riding Policy Exclusions

March 24, 2020 | shoke2013 | Corona Virus Insurance

A bill has been introduced in the New Jersey legislature to eliminate – on a retroactive basis – the application of virus or pandemic exclusions to coronavirus / COVID-19 claims.  The global virus transmission or pandemic exclusion was generally added to business interruption policies starting in 2006 and later approved by state regulators in New Jersey and other states... Read More

Business Interruption Lawsuits Begin: “Physical Loss” and “Civil Authority” at Issue

March 24, 2020 | shoke2013 | Corona Virus Insurance

Well-known New Orleans restaurant, the Oceana Grill, was the first to file a business interruption insurance lawsuit against its insurer, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London (“Lloyd’s”), last week in Louisiana state court.  While the complaint is lacking in some policy specifics, the issues raised suggest this may be a test case of sort for coronavirus business interruption issues generally. Oceana... Read More

Long-Term Care / Nursing Home Insurance: Coronavirus Coverage Summarized

March 24, 2020 | shoke2013 | Corona Virus Insurance

Nursing home outbreaks highlight the coronavirus risks in the long-term care healthcare sector.  The novel coronavirus and COVID-19 will likely implicate long-term care facilities’ insurance coverage profile in ways that are unprecedented both for the policyholders and their insurers.  Long-term care facilities include nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities.  The insurance... Read More

Coronavirus Insurance Summarized In 600 Words

March 24, 2020 | shoke2013 | Corona Virus Insurance

Business Interruption / Event / CGL / D&O / E&O / Workers’ Compensation Business Interruption and Event coverage is frequently provided as part of a policyholder’s commercial property insurance and provides coverage for financial loss suffered due to “direct physical loss or damage” to an insured property.  Contingent Business Interruption coverage insures the policyholder for financial losses resulting from a... Read More

About Hoke LLC

Hoke LLC is an insurance coverage boutique.  We represent corporate policyholders in high-value disputes against their insurers. In addition to our financial and professional liability insurance services, we are nationally known for our work in long-tail insurance recovery.

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  • Practices
    • “Long-Tail” Insurance Recovery: Asbestos, Talc & Pollution
    • Financial, Professional Liability, Business Interruption and Property Insurance
  • Fees
  • Professionals
    • Stephen Hoke
    • Jacob Mihm
    • Robert Muriel
    • Richard Beckmann
    • Laura Geiger
    • Gina Pacula
    • Carl Lucas
    • Kevin Meshek, MBA
    • Claudia Temple, MBA
  • Clients
  • Endorsements
  • Accomplishments
    • Recent Accomplishments
    • Publications
    • Endorsements
  • Insurance Bytes
  • Contact