How 2020 protests changed insurance forever

Feb 22, 2021

A person walks inside a damaged shop during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Manhattan, New York, U.S., May 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly - RC2FZG94PL81

The insurance industry lost more than $1 billion in relation to the George Floyd protests. Image: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Thomas Johansmeyer

Head, Property Claim Services (PCS), Verisk

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