Slovenian insurer agrees to test case on Covid payouts

Move by Zavarovalnica Sava, a major player in the hospitality sector in Ireland, could provide clarity for up to 2,000 policyholders

The insurer refused to have the courts determine the issue through a test case which would provide clarity on the matter for up to 2,000 policyholders and instead wanted to enter into arbitration with policyholders

Thousands of businesses have received a significant boost to their efforts to resolve a long-running dispute over their insurance cover after Zavarovalnica Sava said it was willing to have legal proceedings taken against it designated as a test case.

Sava, the Slovenian insurer and a major player in the hospitality sector in Ireland, has consistently said a policy sold to pubs and restaurants for business interruption cover did not provide cover for losses arising from ...