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UK festivals issue “red alert” after hitting “brick wall” over insurance

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) say they have hit a “brick wall” in talks with the government, after a lack of festival insurance sparked the widespread cancellation of events this summer. Over a quarter of UK festivals over 5,000 capacity have been now...

Independent festivals could be forced to cancel 2021 events without Government insurance

Independent festivals across the UK have warned that they could be forced to cancel their 2021 events if they fail to receive Government-backed insurance and VAT intervention by the.

Live Nation sues insurance company amidst company’s refusal to cover COVID-19 claims – Dancing Astronaut Live Nation sues insurance company amidst company’s refusal to cover COVID-19 claims

by: Farrell Sweeney Feb 4, 2021 Live Nation is suing their insurance company, Factory Mutual, for refusing to cover hundreds of millions of losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic..

Glastonbury asks for government support to cover coronavirus insurance

Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis has appealed to the government to provide “direct financial support” for the planned 2021 event, due to continued uncertainty surrounding live events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival’s General Counsel Ben Challis and Eavis herself have...