Huntington Ingalls’ Covid Insurance Win Gives Hope to Businesses

The Vermont Supreme Court’s revival of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s lawsuit seeking Covid-19-related insurance coverage offers a glimmer of hope to other companies that saw business drop during the pandemic.

The recent ruling out of the Green Mountain State is the first state high court decision allowing an insured business to bring in experts to testify that the virus injured its properties, as required for coverage under the insurance policy. The ruling opens the door for scientific discovery on whether the coronavirus damages property—a significant step for lawsuits over pandemic-related business losses, which have been largely been decided in favor ...