Petition · past parliament
Make the Government add COVID-19 to the Notifiable diseases list for insurance.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the Government add COVID-19 to the Notifiable diseases list, so companies can claim on their business insurance for loss of earnings. This isn't about big business, this will help protect every Bar, Restaurant, Hotel, Corner Shop, Printer, Builder, Plumber, Delivery Company etc.
The UK is going to lose many businesses over the next few months, with many thousands of people being made redundant. As it stands currently, insurance policies don't cover those businesses that are suffering from a lack of income, because the pandemic COVID-19 isn't on a list of Notifiable Diseases. Insurance companies are going to be hit very heavily during this troubling time, but this is exactly why we all pay the premiums year after year. We need COVID-19 adding to this list now.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The decision to pay out under a policy is one for individual insurance companies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you are unhappy with the decision of your insurer you should complain directly to them.
If you are unsatisfied with how an insurer responds to your complaint you may wish to contact the financial ombudsman: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/businesses/complaints-deal/insurance
You can find out what Government support is available for businesses as a result of the coronavirus here: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/
You can find out about what Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
If you are unhappy with the decision of your insurer you should complain directly to them.
If you are unsatisfied with how an insurer responds to your complaint you may wish to contact the financial ombudsman: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/businesses/complaints-deal/insurance
You can find out what Government support is available for businesses as a result of the coronavirus here: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/
You can find out about what Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.