Hartford Sued by Fine Art Retailer Seeking to Recoup COVID-19 Losses

SAN FRANCISCO — The owner of three art stores has sued Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd. d/b/a The Hartford in California federal court, seeking to recoup losses when it was forced to close its doors to the public in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a July 16 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Kevin Barry Fine Art Associates (KBFA) contends that the virus and

According to the lawsuit, KBFA was forced to shut down its three retail locations due to COVID- 19 and resultant government orders, which mandated that the retailer …