Pub chain Stonegate's BI policy limits challenge could spell trouble for insurers

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A business interruption claim for Covid-19 losses brought by the Stonegate Pub Company against three insurers could cause the cost of the pandemic to the wider insurance market to rocket if it is successful, lawyers have told Post.

Stonegate, which is owned by private equity firm TDR Capital, is one of the UK’s largest pub chains, boasting 760 locations and counting Slug & Lettuce and Be at One among its many brands.

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