It’s a Matter of Life and Lawsuits: COVID-19 Life Insurance Claims Litigation

Get clarity on the potential bases for COVID-19-related civil actions on life insurance policies involving insurers, insurance intermediaries, policyholders, and beneficiaries with this practice note. It provides guidance on litigation basics like potential parties, choosing a cause of action, measures of damages, plus summons and service of process upon insurers. Jurisdiction and venue considerations, choice of law, and available responses to the lawsuit are also discussed with a focus on COVID-19.

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