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COVID-19 event cancellation: Is there coverage?

By Sara E. Hart and Douglas B. B. Stewart
March 26, 2020
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With COVID-19 declared to be a pandemic, event cancellation has become a hot topic. As a result, event organizers have been reviewing the Force Majeure clauses in their contracts and lawyers are dusting off older legal texts to help with interpretation of this historically common contract clause. Event Cancellation Insurance (ECI) policies also must be reviewed for coverage, but in these unusual circumstances, there may be considerable uncertainty for both insurers and insureds.

ECI is a type of insurance product designed to protect revenues and expenses associated with insured events that must be cancelled or postponed as a direct result of unforeseen circumstances, or an unexpected cause that is beyond the control of the organizer or attendees. The types of events that are often covered include, but are not limited to, meetings, weddings, trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, performances, concert tours and sporting events.

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Sara E. Hart

About Sara E. Hart

Sara Hart is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Dentons’ Edmonton office. Her practice focuses on personal injury, insurance, corporate and commercial – including construction and product liability litigation. Sara represents individuals, insurers, and corporations engaged in various types of civil litigation disputes before all levels of Court in Alberta as well as before alternative dispute forums.

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Douglas B. B. Stewart

About Douglas B. B. Stewart

Douglas is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Dentons’ Toronto office. His practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation with an emphasis on professional liability and insurance related matters. Douglas is a co-leader of Dentons’ Insurance Sector.

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