America Aero Group, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Company

  1. May 01, 2024

    Zurich Gets Plane Parts Co.'s COVID Coverage Suit Tossed

    An Illinois federal court has tossed an aviation parts supplier's bid to recover up to $30 million in coverage from a Zurich unit for expired items it couldn't access during a period of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the company failed to sufficiently allege direct physical loss.

  2. July 14, 2023

    Zurich Policy Covers Plane Parts Lost To Pandemic, Co. Says

    An aviation parts supplier pushed back on Zurich American Insurance's attempt to toss its bid to recover up to $30 million in losses from items that expired because of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying its claims target a "narrow opening" in federal court precedent that would allow coverage.

  3. May 31, 2023

    Zurich Says Old Plane Parts Aren't Physical Loss From Virus

    Zurich American Insurance Co. asked an Illinois federal court to toss an aviation parts supplier's lawsuit for up to $30 million in coverage for expired items it couldn't access during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing the company didn't show any covered loss under its policy.

  4. March 27, 2023

    Spoiled Airplane Parts Merit COVID-19 Coverage, Court Told

    An aviation parts supplier told an Illinois federal court that Zurich American Insurance Co. wrongfully denied up to $30 million in coverage over perishable supplies that were ruined while it couldn't access them during the COVID-19 pandemic.