Torgerson Properties, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Company
Case Number:
21-1663
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Companies
- American Property Casualty Insurance Association
- CNA Financial Corp.
- National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Sectors & Industries:
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June 28, 2022
8th Circ. Rejects Hotel Operator's Virus Coverage Appeal
The Eighth Circuit refused to revive a hotel and restaurant operator's COVID-19 business interruption insurance suit against Continental Casualty Co. on Tuesday, finding the company did not show any covered physical loss or damage.
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December 16, 2021
Hotel Tells 8th Circ. Not To Follow Pro-Insurer COVID Ruling
The Eighth Circuit was relatively quiet as the owner of Best Western, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Marriott franchises in Thursday's oral arguments explained why its COVID-19 coverage suit against Continental Casualty Co. warrants a different outcome from the pro-insurer result in the federal appellate court's first ruling on such a case.
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July 14, 2021
Insurer Tells 8th Circ. Hilton Owner Can't Get COVID Coverage
Continental Casualty Co. told the Eighth Circuit that an owner of Best Western, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Marriott franchises is not covered for pandemic-related losses, urging the appellate court to follow its recent ruling that government closure orders do not cause property damage.
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May 12, 2021
Hotel Owner Asks 8th Circ. To Revive Virus Coverage Bid
An owner of Best Western, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Marriott franchises urged the Eighth Circuit to revive its coronavirus business interruption suit, arguing the government closure orders caused physical loss and damage covered by Continental Casualty Co.