> With that perspective in mind, I find it hard to blame them. A wave of panicked attendees demanding refunds could well render them insolvent. Couldn't a conf

> With that perspective in mind, I find it hard to blame them. A wave of panicked attendees demanding refunds could well render them insolvent. Couldn't a conference like SXSW buy insurance to cover refunds? It's my understanding that you can buy a policy at Lloyd's of London to cover pretty any kind of unique risk. Pandemics like this one seem rare enough that the premiums might not actually be too bad.