Others were forced to ask their holiday firms, banks and credit card providers for their money back instead. Motor insurers were accused of cashing in on drivers who no longer had any use for their cars. And some couples with wedding insurance found it was worthless. It comes as the City watchdog has taken several insurers to court after the industry refused to pay out to small companies with business interruption cover. The Financial Conduct Authority is still waiting for a judgment from the Supreme Court over whether insurers should be forced to pay out to policyholders who had to shut during the pandemic. Many insurers claimed policies were not designed to cover a nationwide pandemic. The Supreme Court judgment is expected around Christmas. The campaigners said: 'Without this insurance, major regional and local live events across the UK will not go ahead in 2021. 'But this isn't just a problem for next year. It's already nearly too late. The planning, insurance-buying and decision-making is happening now. '
Insurers in the firing line over cancelled events: Firms refuse cover - and blame virus Published: 21:51 BST, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 9 December 2020 Tensions are brewing between the Government and the insurance industry as the coronavirus crisis threatens the future of major 2021 events. Ministers, insurers and event company bosses are locked in talks over how to break a deadlock which could see events from the London Marathon to Glastonbury cancelled. Event organisers usually take out contingency insurance, to cover their losses if they cancel their plans. But such is the level of uncertainty for next year, amid worries of new lockdowns and bans on mass gatherings, that insurers are refusing to provide it. But will her gig go on? Celine Dion at the O2, where she was due to sing perform year. She is now pencilled in for April They say the risks of cancellation are too great and, after a tough 2020, insurers cannot haemorrhage more money. This has left events companies in a jam.
Organisers of the London Marathon, and music giant Live Nation, are also pushing for help. But some industry heavyweights have raised eyebrows over the idea that the taxpayer should step in. Harvey Goldsmith, who helped organise Live Aid in 1985, said: 'Insurers are happy to take our money in normal circumstances when everything is fine, but as soon as there's a risk you actually need them to cover, where are they? It's disgraceful. ' He is backing a separate campaign, We Create Experiences, to salvage the UK's £84billion events industry which employs more than 1. 5m people. It is lobbying ministers to allow events to reopen with mass rapid testing, strict social distancing and air filtration systems. Goldsmith conceded the Government may have to step in to provide some financial support to the events industry, suggesting that the Government provided a minimum blanket cover of contingency insurance. Without any help he said the events industry would be 'decimated'. Rachel Parker, director of trade body the Association of Event Venues, believes responsibility rests with Government and insurers to help the events industry get back on its feet.
She said: 'It's the Government that is imposing a non-opening of events. If we want to get our live events economy going we need to be able to open properly. Confidence is shot. ' She urged ministers to come up with a scheme by mid-January at the latest. Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence.
'It would be easier for me if I could be friends with him. ' Zara - who previously resented Tiff for wanting to stay in touch with Sam, also her ex, says: 'Fair enough. It's the best thing. ' She adds: 'You and I are friends, you have my back, I have yours. It's good that you and Sam can get on now. So much has happened. Travel corridor? With travel restrictions still rife across the planet, it's unsure when this could be, but Zara is clearly sick of being embroiled in the mess she and Sam, 28, are going through in London On better terms: Tiff explains to Zara that she met up with Sam, having not seen him since they fell out during a trip to the countryside 'Sam probably is sat there thinking he wants an easy life. The last few weeks i have been here in Chelsea to be close to him. 'But the best thing is to take a step back and focus on me! ' Since this scene was shot, Zara and Sam met up to film scenes for the Made In Chelsea finale on Friday. The atmosphere was tense as the pair met in a west London park, though Zara did manage to muster a smile as she chatted to her former beau.
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After no shows in 2020, they cannot afford to risk their remaining cash preparing for events in 2021 with no idea what the New Year will bring. Artists such as Celine Dion have already cancelled tours for the year ahead. And so several events companies have teamed up with insurer Hiscox and a clutch of brokers to lobby for help. The Let Live Thrive campaign, which is also backed by a flock of MPs and peers, has written to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden urging the Government to provide contingency insurance. This would mean that if any events were cancelled due to lockdown measures, the taxpayer would be on the hook for any losses. Complaints soar as claims are disputed Insurers have come under fire in the pandemic for refusing claims and refunds. Firms also added exclusions to avoid covering anything related to coronavirus. Travel cover providers were warned to play fair by the regulator, but complaints more than doubled last summer. Many customers were denied refunds on policies they no longer needed due to travel restrictions.
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