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Pub and hotel bring business interruption insurance cases Separate claims against Zavarovalnica Sava insurers brought before Commercial Court
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Mr Justice David Barniville adjourned both cases to June for a hearing on an arbitration clause in the policies which the insurance company has invoked. Photograph: iStock
Two more cases have been brought before the Commercial Court over a refusal by an insurance company to provide an indemnity for business interruption insurance due to the pandemic.
Charlie’s Bar, Loughrea, Co Galway, operated by Charwin Ltd, and the Old Imperial Hotel in Youghal,Co Cork, operated by Coachhouse Catering Ltd, have brought separate claims against Slovenia-based Zavarovalnica Sava insurance company. The Old Imperial’s company is also suing its Irish broker, Frost Insurance , trading as Frost Underwriting UQuote.