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Howden sued for £20m over hotel chains COVID-19 losses

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Published on: 10 March 2025
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Law360, London: The owner of a string of boutique hotels has said Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd must pay out over £20.4m for failing to arrange adequate insurance cover that allegedly left it short when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took hold and shuttered sites.

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