In-depth - SMEs: All change for small businesses

high street

With retailers turning from physical shops to online sales and the hospitality sector focusing on deliveries and outdoor dining, Sam Barrett looks at how insurance needs have changed in the pandemic

High streets across the UK have seen significant change during the pandemic, as lockdowns and restrictions forced many small businesses to adapt to survive. As the risks and exposures they face have morphed, the insurance sector has also had to adjust its approach to support these businesses. 

No longer able to welcome their customers into their premises, many businesses have had to reinvent themselves. As an example, Peter Blanc, CEO of Aston Lark, points to one of his clients, a musical

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