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The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

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27th Feb 2024

Business Interruption, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Reinsurance

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The COVID-19 pandemic posed multifaceted challenges to the UK insurance sector. One of the immediate impacts was the surge in claims across various insurance lines, including health, travel, business interruption, and event cancellation.

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The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

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The Effect of COVID-19 and Challenges on UK Insurance

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