Places of worship, like other organisations have closed their building due to the COVID-19 outbreak, whilst insurance companies are generally expecting organisations to temporarily close their premises. 

It’s important to check with your insurance companies what your policy actually covers, many insurers will not apply the cover restrictions for Unoccupied Premises, others may require you to inform them you’ve vacated. Therefore you should confirm with your insurance company what are their requirements.

Click here to download an unoccupied premises checklist