Covid-19: Industry "getting hammered" over business interruption, says Biba

Broken umbrella

Brokers hit back over business interruption following criticism of the entire insurance industry as some call for government assistance in getting the message across.

Insurance brokers are being unfairly maligned by MPs and the press over business interruption payouts.

British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) executive director, Graeme Trudgill, commented: “The industry is getting hammered by MPs and the press over business interruption.”

Biba said that that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak’s, announcement (18 March) that BI cover would pay out following the government’s recommendation (as oppose to an order) for businesses to close did

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