Hotel to sue insurer over refusal to pay out for Covid closure

The hotel claims its losses due to the closures will exceed €1m. 

The operator of the hotel has brought a high court action against its insurer for the refusal to pay out on a claim for business losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. File Picture.

The operator of a South Dublin hotel has brought a High Court action over a refusal by its insurers to pay out on a claim for business losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The action has been brought by Premier Dale Limited, trading as The Devlin Hotel in Ranelagh, Dublin 6 against insurance broker Arachas Corporate Brokers Ltd and insurer RSA Insurance Ireland DAC.