Whaley Bridge dam: Can evacuated residents and businesses get compensation?
Adeva hairdressers owner Julian Thompson reopened his salon hours after the cordon had been lifted."I have staff and I have to pay their wages," he said.Phoenix Takeaway owner Siu Lok Wong worries his insurance premiums will go up if he claims for loss of earningsHe said:"If we're not open, we're not making any money, but it's the same for every business here."
The Association for British Insurers said businesses with cover for"denial of access" should be able to claim for loss of earnings if they were inside the evacuation cordon.For evacuated townsfolk who have paid out for accommodation, food and other emergency supplies, insurance claims may prove trickier.
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