COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance

Financial Lines Insurance |  Video

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DATE PUBLISHED: November 20, 2020

Is a business interruption policy the answer to protecting businesses from closures or downturns as a result of COVID-19 in Australia?

In today’s video, Principal Keely Graham and Senior Associate Nancy Barakat discuss the contentious issue that has seen companies like the Star Casino bring Federal Court proceedings against their insurer for denying their business interruption cover. 

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