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British court deals setback to QBE in battle over coronavirus payouts

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London | QBE is considering fighting a British court decision that handed a partial victory to businesses trying to recoup coronavirus-related losses through "business interruption" insurance policies.

In a landmark judgment released late on Tuesday (AEST), the court ruled that some QBE policyholders were entitled to claim an insurance payout for business losses suffered when Britain went into its March-June COVID-19 lockdown.

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
James Fernyhough writes about telecommunications, insurance and financial services. He's based in the AFR's Melbourne office. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.fernyhough@afr.com.au

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