COVID-19 Hub
Update on FCA Test Case: 15 September 2020
On 15 September 2020 the High Court gave the first instance judgment in the Covid-19 Test Case. The Court has evaluated 19 sample policy wordings which were chosen to be representative of those in the market. The sample wordings include two types of coverage: Coverage for infectious and notifiable diseases…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update: Broker FAQs
FAQs Note: we will monitor the situation and update this list of FAQs as the circumstances evolve. Queries relating to policies covered 1. Are pandemic diseases included in your client’s business insurance cover? Business Interruption cover provided by our business insurance policies is triggered by damage to physical property at…
Read MoreFCA Test Case: 10th July Update
We know that many of Arch’s policyholders are facing tough times. Many businesses have been ordered to close, and many of those which have stayed open have experienced dramatic falls in trade. To clarify the coverage which is available to policyholders of non-damage business interruption policies, Arch has agreed to…
Read MoreDeep Cleaning Your Workplace (COVID-19)
For organisations, deep cleaning has now become an essential element in protecting staff from the COVID-19 virus. Guidance The following is advice given on the Government website Covid-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings. Experience of new coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV) has been used to inform this guidance. The risk of infection…
Read MoreGuidance for Businesses Returning to Normal
The UK Government proposes to lift restrictions, including returning to work, in three separate stages. Read this article to find a useful guide on their plans to get businesses back up and running. This article is supported by our risk management partners, Health & Safety Click. For more information on…
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