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Inside Covid-19: Existential battle looms as companies take on their insurers in SA, US and elsewhere. Ep 56

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In episode 56 of Inside Covid-19, we get perspective on the surge in South African coronavirus infections and mortalities; take an in depth look at an existential battle between companies and their insurers both here in South Africa and the United States; and hear the sobering news that despite a $130bn direct cash injection for 5m businesses from the American Government, between 20% and 30% of them are still expected to go bankrupt. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jul 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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