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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?


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