R.T.G. Furniture Corp. v. Aspen Specialty Insurance Co., et al

  1. May 05, 2022

    11th Circ. Nixes COVID Coverage Suits Over Lack Of Damage

    The Eleventh Circuit on Thursday mostly upheld the dismissal of lawsuits lodged against certain underwriters from Lloyd's of London, Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. and other insurers by businesses seeking coverage for COVID-19 losses, saying the virus didn't cause physical damage as required by the policies.

  2. February 08, 2022

    COVID-19 Coverage Claims Draw Doubts At 11th Circ.

    An Eleventh Circuit panel expressed considerable skepticism Tuesday over arguments from several businesses that Florida district courts erred in dismissing their suits challenging denials of insurance claims tied to losses they attributed to the spread of COVID-19.

  3. May 20, 2021

    Trade Groups Back Insurer In 11th Circ. Virus Coverage Fight

    Two national insurance company associations have thrown their support behind Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. in its Eleventh Circuit coverage fight over furniture retailer Rooms To Go's COVID-19 losses, arguing that commercial property policies do not cover pure financial losses.

  4. May 13, 2021

    Insurer Asks 11th Circ. To Drop Rooms To Go's Virus Loss Bid

    Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. has urged the Eleventh Circuit to uphold a trial court's ruling that Rooms to Go is not entitled to coverage for its pandemic-related losses, asserting that the lower court properly applied Florida law in throwing out the case.

  5. March 30, 2021

    Rooms To Go Asks 11th Circ. To Revive COVID Coverage Fight

    Rooms To Go has urged the Eleventh Circuit to save its suit against Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. and others over whether the pandemic and government orders caused a physical loss to its property, saying "in baseball, a tie goes to the runner; in Florida insurance cases, a tie goes to the policyholder."