Mo. College Sues Zurich American for Coverage of COVID-19 Losses

ST. LOUIS — A Missouri college has sued Zurich American Insurance Co. in federal court, demanding coverage for losses it incurred when the COVID-19 pandemic and related government orders forced it to close dorms and cancel in-person activities and sporting events for the spring and 2020 semester.

In an Oct. 16 class action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Lindenwood Female College d/b/a Lindenwood University further asserts that while its campus is opened in a limited capacity for the fall 2020 semester, it has incurred substantial costs to ensure the campus is safe …