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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2020 · 40 MIN

437. Many Businesses Thought They Were Insured for a Pandemic. They Weren’t.

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A fine reading of most policies for “business interruption” reveals that viral outbreaks aren’t covered. Some legislators are demanding that insurance firms pay up anyway. Is it time to rethink insurance entirely? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A fine reading of most policies for “business interruption” reveals that viral outbreaks aren’t covered. Some legislators are demanding that insurance firms pay up anyway. Is it time to rethink insurance entirely?

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437. Many Businesses Thought They Were Insured for a Pandemic. They Weren’t.

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