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Canopius loses arbitration over hair salons’ Covid claims

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More than 300 small businesses that had claims declined by Canopius did in fact have cover for Covid-19 closures, a judge has ruled following arbitration.

The policyholders in question were hair and beauty salons, barbers, spas, massage parlours and other similar businesses, and were insured under Salon Gold policies underwritten by Canopius and

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