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Restaurant fights insurance over COVID losses, but does the policy cover it?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 17, 2026
Citation
25-12.441
Judges
Mme Martinel

AI breakdown

  • A restaurant insured against business losses claimed compensation after COVID-19 restrictions hurt its income.
  • The court upheld the insurer's refusal, stating the epidemic exclusion in the policy was clear.
  • The decision turned on whether the exclusion was formal and precise, which the court affirmed.

Outcome

Rejet

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