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British theatres and live music venues can no longer get commercial insurance

By 2020-09-09T07:09:00

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Two brokers have joined forces to address the problem that British theatres and live music venues are facing due to the pandemic

British theatre and live music venues can no longer get commercial insurance due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are therefore calling on the government to provide a financial backstop.

A handful of venues have reopened in Britain, but underwriters are excluding Covid-19 from cover meaning that there is no protection against cancellation for theatres or protection from legal action from anyone in the audience or cast who falls ill due to Covid-19.

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