Coronavirus (COVID-19) Insurance Denials

Rice Harbut Elliott LLP is investigating possible class action lawsuits, representing Canadians and businesses who purchased insurance and were denied coverage for business interruption claims relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Overview
Current Status
Who Qualifies for this Class Action?
Objectives of Class Action
Current Cases
Do you Qualify for this Class Action?

Overview

Until recently, business loss and interruption arising from unforeseen crises were insured pursuant to business interruption coverages.

Our firm is seeking compensation for persons who were denied coverage for business interruption losses relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19). If you received an insurance denial relating to COVID-19, you may be affected by this class action lawsuit. Please fill out the form below to get in touch with us.

Current Status

The common issues trial in Workman Optometry Professional Corporation et al. v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company et al., CV-20-00643488-00CP, is scheduled for February 6, 2023 in Ontario.

Who Qualifies for this Class Action?

Canadians and businesses who purchased insurance and were denied coverage for business interruption claims relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Objectives of Class Action

Compensation for denial of insurance coverage for persons and businesses who purchased insurance and were denied coverage relating to losses caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Current Cases

Novex Insurance Company

Lloyd’s Insurance Company

Do you Qualify for this Class Action?

If you purchased insurance and you were denied coverage for business interruption claims relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19), you may be affected by this class action lawsuit.

Please fill out the form below to get in touch with us. Joining our contact list creates no financial obligation and we will keep all the information that you provide to us confidential.

Please retain the relevant communications between you and your insurance provider, and a copy of your insurance policy – we will contact you to request these documents.

COVID-19 Insurance Denials Form

Note: You are not obliged to fill in this form to participate in this class action. If you choose to do so, you are not retaining RHE LLP to act on your behalf. Providing the information requested does not make you a client of RHE LLP. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and will only be released as required by law or as you may consent.

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Class Action Form

Contact Information

Name *

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Last

Email *

Phone

FAX

Address (unit no., building/house number, street name)

City/ Town

Province

Postal Code

Subject

Did you purchase business interruption insurance?

When did you purchase insurance?

Which company did you purchase insurance from?

Which broker did you use?

What sort of business do you run and was it interrupted? (Government shutdown, social isolation, etc)?

Have you submitted an official claim to your insurance provider?

Has your insurance provider officially denied coverage?

If you did not submit a claim, have your broker told you that you will not be covered?

What reason did the broker give for why you will not be covered?

Other comments

Consent *

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