Injunctive Relief Denied in Calif. Federal COVID-19 Travel Insurance Dispute

SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge has refused to grant injunctive relief in a lawsuit accusing a travel insurance company and its underwriter of unlawfully refusing to refund a policyholder’s premium after his cruise was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a March 8 order, Judge William Hayes of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California found the plaintiff is not at risk of being wronged again in a similar way because he has no plan to travel and therefore no need to purchase another travel insurance plan from defendants.

Travel Insured International Inc. administers …