Uncork and Create LLC v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company

  1. March 07, 2022

    4th Circ. Sides With Insurer In 1st Virus Coverage Ruling

    In the first COVID-19 business interruption appeal to come before it, the Fourth Circuit on Monday sealed Cincinnati Insurance Co.'s victory in its dispute with a West Virginia-based wine and art venue, finding the policyholder did not suffer the type of physical loss or damage necessary to trigger coverage.

  2. December 08, 2021

    4th Circ. Seems Skeptical In Its First Virus Coverage Appeal

    The Fourth Circuit appeared unsure Wednesday about a West Virginia wine and art venue's argument on why the loss of use of property during the pandemic was a covered loss under a commercial property insurance policy with Cincinnati Insurance, in the first COVID-19 coverage appeal with that federal appellate court.

  3. September 03, 2021

    Loss Of Use Backs Venue's Virus Coverage Suit, 4th Circ. Told

    A West Virginia wine and art venue told the Fourth Circuit on Friday that the loss of use of its property because of the coronavirus pandemic should qualify it for coverage under its business interruption policy with the Cincinnati Insurance Co.

  4. July 19, 2021

    Insurer Urges 4th Circ. To Uphold Venue's Loss In Virus Suit

    The Cincinnati Insurance Co. is asking the Fourth Circuit to uphold a lower court finding that a West Virginia wine and art venue failed to show how the coronavirus pandemic caused the kind of physical loss or damage required for coverage.

  5. May 28, 2021

    Art Biz Brings COVID-19 Coverage Suit To The 4th Circuit

    An art class company has urged the Fourth Circuit to revive its proposed class action seeking pandemic-related loss coverage from Cincinnati Insurance Co., saying a West Virginia federal court wrongly asked it to show virus infections to allege physical harm.