Michael welcomes back a very special guest, Shari Belitz from Blueprint Trial Consulting (blueprinttrial.com), to discuss how the ongoing COVID-19 situation may affect social inflation and nuclear verdicts. You do not want to miss this one!

For more information, you can email Shari at [email protected] or call her at 201-838-1027.

Michael discusses a recent news story that raises the question of whether we are paying too much for auto insurance in light of the decreased traffic due to coronavirus.

You can read the story here (https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/03/31/consumer-groups-say-were-overpaying-for-car-insurance/#61719dcf2073).

You can discuss in Michael's LinkedIn post here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_insurance-activity-6651271568548786176-gngl).

Michael discusses a news story about well-known chefs talking to the President of the United States about business interruption coverage. You can read the story here (https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/well-known-chefs-band-together-demand-government-action-business-interruption). Another story here (https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/legal/chefs-law-firm-form-coalition-fight-insurance-claims-related-coronavirus).

Michael discusses why it is important for insurance companies to continue to communicate with their policyholders especially in this time of the social distancing.

Michael discusses a news story that tries to explain how costly business interruption claims due to coronavirus could be for the insurance industry if it is required to pay these claims. You can read the story here (https://amp-insurancejournal-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/03/30/562738.htm)

Michael discuss is the meaning of “publication” in the definition of “personal and advertising injury” in an insurance policy.

Michael discusses his gratitude.

Michael discusses how in these days of ever developing insurance news, it is important not to forget the basics of insurance coverage.

Michael discusses a series of states that are either requiring or recommending that insurance companies renew policies or allow grace periods for insureds to pay their premiums. You can read his LinkedIn post on this topic here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_insurance-activity-6648240704718016512-1ocw)

‘Michael discusses mediating the case by video. You can find his LinkedIn post on this topic here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_insurance-activity-6647514606753374208-CU4B).