Four pubs successfully challenged insurance company FBD last year about a failure to pay out as a result of the disruption.
The Commercial Court found a policy sold by FBD covered the losses sustained by the pubs having to close due to the pandemic. But Mr Justice Denis McDonald said even though there were nationwide outbreaks, the pubs were still covered if there was an outbreak within 25 miles and that it was one of the causes of the closure.
In today's judgment, the judge provided further clarity about the issues to be taken into account by FBD in assessing the amount of compensation to be paid to the businesses.
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