Economics
France Considers Ways to Bolster Pandemic Insurance Coverage
- French companies hit by $168 billion of Covid operating losses
- Government holds public consultation on working group findings
Bruno Le Maire
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The French government is looking at ways to shield companies from the impact of future pandemics.
The goal is to protect companies and jobs from the damage that major events such as pandemics can cause, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in a statement. A working group consisting of lawmakers and industry representatives came up with a range of solutions on developing insurance coverage for such catastrophes, and Le Maire sought public comment on its proposals to inform the government’s work on the issue.