Seattle Medical Spa Sues Sentinel Insurance for COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses

SEATTLE — A Seattle medical spa has filed a proposed class action against Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., asserting that losses it sustained from government closure orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are insured under its all-risk policy.

In a May 12 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Glow Medispa LLC seeks a ruling that Sentinel’s insureds have “sustained direct physical loss and/or damage related to COVID-19 and/or the proclamations and orders,” triggering coverage under its policies.

Sentinel denied Glow’s claim for business interruption losses and, according to Glow, will deny the …