Four publicans challenge FBD over Covid insurance claims

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Four publicans challenged FBD Insurance Plc in Commercial Court test cases over Covid-19 business interruption cover, reported on 6 October 2020.

The publicans claimed their policies covered losses after pandemic-related closures, while FBD argued the policies applied only to localised disease events.

The cases involved Sinnotts Bar, The Leopardstown Inn, Lemon & Duke and Sean’s Bar in Athlone, and the hearing was expected to last several weeks.