Pandemic Insurance Debate
The discussion highlights the challenges of insuring against pandemics, with some arguing that such events are uninsurable. While one perspective suggests that Congress should continue its current response strategy, another proposes a radical solution: mandating insurance companies to retroactively cover business interruption claims, effectively nullifying virus exclusions. This controversial approach is gaining traction in some legislative circles, particularly in New York.In this clip
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