Even before the pandemic, determining business losses required careful investigation by a team of specialists to establish the fiscal well-being of a company and the factors that contribute to its overall financial health. Last year, many companies were forced to close, at least temporarily, adjust their business operations and adapt to unknown and uncertain conditions.

The latest Insurance Speak podcast examines how COVID-19 has affected business interruption loss calculations and the factors forensic accountants, claims adjusters and others will be considering as part of a BI determination. Simon Oddy is a partner with Baker Tilly, an international tax and advisory firm, and has extensive experience handling large, complex losses, fraud, liability and cyber claims across six continents.

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Patricia L. Harman

Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]