Irish central bank governor warns insurers refusing to pay Covid-19 claims
Ireland's high court rules in favour of pubs to claim for lockdown losses in a case that could have implications for more than 1,000 similar contracts
11 February 2021 - 23:10
Dublin — Ireland's central bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf told insurers to urgently honour and pay valid claims related to Covid-19 disruption, following a successful test case in court last week, or risk facing legal action by the regulator.
Ireland's high court ruled on February 5 that four publicans insured by FBD were entitled to be indemnified for losses under lockdown-linked claims, in a case that could have implications for more than 1,000 similar contracts for FBD alone...
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