Hurricane Florence has yet to make landfall, but the storm has already wreaked havoc on this weekend’s college football schedule, concerts, and other events. West Virginia and NC State postponed their Saturday game indefinitely. Rescheduling remains to be seen. UCF and North Carolina cancelled their game outright, as did East Carolina and Virginia Tech. Other teams relocated their games or changed dates and start times, with many offering free tickets to fans who can accommodate the last-minute changes. The NFL also is keeping a close eye on the situation, as the storm could impact Sunday’s game between the Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts at FedEx Field. Meanwhile, non-sporting events also have been cancelled, including Alan Jackson’s concert at the North Charleston Coliseum, the Zac Brown Band’s concerts in Charlotte and Raleigh, and J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival, which alone will require the refunding of some 30,000 tickets.
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Hunton Insurance Attorneys Published On Event-Cancellation Insurance In Sports Litigation Alert
By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on
Posted in Event Cancellation, Sports & Entertainment
The Sports Litigation Alert has published an article written by Hunton & Williams insurance recovery attorneys Lorelie S. Masters, Michael S. Levine, and Tae Andrews. The article, entitled “Recent Catastrophic Storms Emphasize the Need for Event-Cancellation Insurance for Professional Sports Organizations,” originally ran in the October 13th issue of the Alert. In…
Update: College Football Games Cancelled Due to Hurricanes Re-Emphasize Importance of Event-Cancellation Insurance
By Walter J. Andrews & Andrea DeField on
Posted in Event Cancellation
In the wake of the continued aftermath from Hurricane Irma, Georgia Tech and Central Florida have decided to cancel their game, scheduled for this upcoming Saturday in Orlando. The cancellation joins a long and growing list of games cancelled due to hurricanes in recent weeks. Last weekend alone, Florida State and Louisiana Monroe; Miami and Arkansas State; South Florida and Connecticut; and Florida and Northern Colorado all had to scratch their contests due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Irma. The week before, Hurricane Harvey forced UTSA and Houston to cancel their game, while BYU and LSU had to relocate their game from Houston to New Orleans.
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Continue Reading Update: College Football Games Cancelled Due to Hurricanes Re-Emphasize Importance of Event-Cancellation Insurance