Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Many business insurance policies don't cover lost costs during a pandemic

Frequently when there’s an interruption to a business that the owner couldn’t control, the insurance policy covers it. But with coronavirus, that’s not happening for a lot of businesses.

By Madeleine Brand • May 20, 2020 • 1 min read

Frequently when there’s an interruption to a business that the owner couldn’t control, the insurance policy covers it. But with coronavirus, that’s not happening for a lot of businesses. Some restaurants are forced to close and they aren’t eligible for insurance payments. How can these industries reopen if they can’t get insurance to cover an outbreak?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
David Russell
Cal State Northridge

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Many business insurance policies don't cover lost costs during a pandemic

Frequently when there’s an interruption to a business that the owner couldn’t control, the insurance policy covers it. But with coronavirus, that’s not happening for a lot of businesses.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Many business insurance policies don't cover lost costs during a pandemic

Frequently when there’s an interruption to a business that the owner couldn’t control, the insurance policy covers it. But with coronavirus, that’s not happening for a lot of businesses.

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