A Pandemic Insurance Backstop Needs to Happen. We’re Looking at You, Congress

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Risk & Insurance - May 13, 2020

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy, American businesses are closing their doors and laying off workers in record numbers. Many have now discovered they’re left with significant losses as most policies do not cover losses from mandated government closures due to a pandemic.  Advertisement...

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