Albingia, a French insurance company specialised in business risks, has been ordered by the Nanterre Court to pay a compensation to five of the HHP Hotels for the business interruption losses.
The court has ordered a preliminary payment of 450 000 EUR (527 730 USD) for the damages sustained during lockdown. It shall also appoint experts to assess the total damages incurred by HHP Hotels, a decision against which Albingia intends to appeal.
Due to the Manigold case, the cover for business interruption without material damages [4] is likely to cause significant losses to the French insurers.