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.
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?
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