Hospitality businesses face a unique range of risks that can disrupt operations, damage reputation, and impact profitability. SDV Fenchurch represents hotels, resorts, restaurants, franchises, entertainment venues, convention centers, and other hospitality businesses exclusively on the policyholder side. Our lawyers help clients navigate complex insurance issues, strengthen risk management strategies, and recover under their insurance programs when significant losses occur.
What We Do
We advise on placements, renewals, and claims involving all lines of coverage relevant to the hospitality industry, including:
- Commercial General Liability (CGL)
- Commercial Property
- Business Interruption
- Contingent Business Interruption
- Directors and Officers Liability
- Professional Liability / Errors & Omissions
- Employment Practices Liability
- Cyber Liability
- Pollution and Environmental Liability
- Food Spoilage and Contamination
- Event Cancellation
- Excess and Umbrella Liability
Our Experience
Our lawyers have extensive experience representing hospitality businesses in complex insurance coverage matters, including:
- Property damage and catastrophe losses affecting hotels, resorts, restaurants, and entertainment venues
- Business interruption and contingent business interruption claims
- Cyber incidents, ransomware attacks, and data breach claims
- Food spoilage, contamination, and product-related losses
- Liability claims involving guests, employees, and third parties
- Multi-carrier insurance coverage disputes involving hospitality operations
We regularly advise owners, operators, risk managers, and brokers on insurance program design, policy renewals, claims strategy, and coverage disputes, helping hospitality businesses protect their operations, preserve revenue, and recover quickly after significant losses.
Our Approach
Hospitality losses often require a rapid and coordinated response to minimize operational disruption. We work alongside clients from the earliest stages of a claim, helping preserve coverage, present claims effectively, and address insurer concerns before they escalate into disputes. When coverage is challenged, we develop practical recovery strategies and pursue negotiation or litigation when necessary, allowing clients to remain focused on serving their guests and running their business.
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