Everything has accelerated in a few hours, since the word pandemic was pronounced. In 30 years in the business, Cédric Thévenot had never seen this. Since Monday, the telephone of the director of the Specialties department of the broker Verspieren continues to ring. “ I receive around fifteen calls a day, and as many emails. In a third of cases, our customers want to know whether their insurance contract covers the cancellation risks linked to the coronavirus, which calls for a response on a case-by-case basis. For others who want to know if they can still insure , the answer is negative, however, since the occurrence of the risk is no longer uncertain, ”he explains.
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Renowned for its industry dedicated to events, Verspieren counts among its customers the heavyweights of the sector whose fears are fueled by the daily litany of cancellations and postponements. With sometimes very heavy financial consequences. The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, canceled. Six Nations Tournament Match
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