COVID-19, Business Income, and the Oral Surgeons Case

On July 2, 2021, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, applying Iowa law, handed down the decision Oral Surgeons, P.C. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., finding that business income claims arising from government orders, issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, were not covered. Today PLRB's Maria Pellegrino will discuss with us the facts and holding of this case as well as its implications. The views and opinions expressed in this resource are those of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), its membership, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated. The information, ideas, and opinions are presented as information only and not as legal advice or offers of representation. Listeners should rely on guidance from their companies and counsel as appropriate. © PLRB 2021.