Planet Hollywood International, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Company

  1. August 02, 2022

    Planet Hollywood's COVID Suit Against Zurich Thrown Out

    A Florida federal court tossed Planet Hollywood's COVID-19 business interruption suit with prejudice Tuesday, finding the restaurant chain failed to show any physical loss or damage to its property required to trigger coverage under its Zurich policy.

  2. August 02, 2021

    Planet Hollywood Stands Behind COVID-19 Coverage Suit

    Planet Hollywood has pushed back against Zurich American Insurance Co.'s bid to toss the restaurant chain's business interruption suit in Florida federal court over COVID-19 pandemic losses, saying it has plausibly alleged "direct physical loss of or damage to" its property.

  3. July 09, 2021

    Planet Hollywood's 'Artful' COVID Suit Still Flops, Zurich Says

    Zurich American Insurance Co. told a Florida federal court Friday that Planet Hollywood's lawsuit seeking coverage for its pandemic-related losses may be an "artful" pleading, but its arguments that COVID-19 causes actual damage or loss to properties have already been soundly rejected by the state's courts and should be dismissed.

  4. March 15, 2021

    Planet Hollywood Wants COVID-19 Losses Covered

    Restaurant chain Planet Hollywood sued its insurer Zurich American Insurance Co. for denying claims for COVID-19-related losses, arguing that its "all risks" policy doesn't contain exclusions for pandemics.