Latest Protests Riots Headlines
All the headlines from our Protests Riots Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Louisville Police Sued by Civil Rights Groups Over Police Actions Against Protesters
Aug 3 2020 // The NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky have filed a lawsuit alleging use of force and intimidation by Louisville police against protesters. The lawsuit alleges use of tear gas, pepper balls and batons...
Police: Hell’s Angel Sparked Destructive Riots in Minneapolis
Jul 29 2020 // Police say a man captured on surveillance video breaking windows at a south Minneapolis, Minn., auto parts store in the days after George Floyd’s death is a Hell’s Angels member who was bent on stirring up...
Windows Broken Fire Set During Seattle Protests
Jul 27 2020 // Protesters in Seattle broke through a fence Saturday where a youth detention facility was being built, with some people setting a fire and damaging a portable trailer, authorities said. Thousands of protesters ad gathered...
Coronavirus, Civil Riot, Investment Losses Take Bite Out of W.R. Berkley Q2 Profit
Jul 22 2020 // Larger investment losses and COVID-19 took a substantial bite out of W.R. Berkley’s 2019 second-quarter net income, but the specialty insurer and reinsurer still stayed in the black overall. Net income for the...
Travelers Expects Q2 Loss From Storms, Civil Unrest, Investments; Modest COVID Impact
Jul 14 2020 // In a preliminary look, The Travelers Companies said it expects to report a net loss for the second quarter, results that will reflect losses from storms, civil unrest and its non-fixed income investment portfolio. It also...
Protest Damage Cited by Oregon Authorities Skewed by Mall, Report Shows
Jul 13 2020 // The Portland, Ore. police said earlier this week that ongoing protests had cost businesses in the downtown area $23 million in property damage and lost revenue, but those figures are skewed by just one business, a mall...
Officials Say Portland Businesses Lost $23M Due to Ongoing Protests
Jul 10 2020 // Downtown businesses in Portland, Ore. have sustained about $23 million in damages and lost customers because of violent nightly protests that have brought the city to its knees, authorities said Wednesday. At a police...
Minnesota Issues Riot Claims Data Call to Property/Casualty Insurers
Jul 8 2020 // Minnesota’s insurance regulators issued a data call in late June, requesting information from property/casualty insurers in the state about claims filed in the wake of the riots/civil commotion following the killing...
Losses From Civil Protests May Cause Insurers to Rethink Property Coverage
Jul 8 2020 // The civil disturbance that started in Minneapolis after the killing by police of George Floyd spread to 20 other states, leading to an unprecedented property insurance catastrophe. The experience will likely impact policy...
Customer Reassurance Part of Job for Minnesota Agent in Aftermath of Riots
Jul 6 2020 // Dan Gutlovics did a lot of virtual hand holding during the first days of the violent protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25. Gutlovics,...
Feds Charge Man with Setting Fires During Raleigh Protests
Jun 24 2020 // Federal authorities say that a North Carolina man is facing charges related to setting fires in two businesses in downtown Raleigh during protests against racism and police brutality. The Raleigh News & Observer...
Minnesota Lawmakers Push $300M Plan to Rebuild from Unrest
Jun 17 2020 // Democrats who control the Minnesota House announced a $300 million economic aid proposal June 15 for businesses that were damaged or destroyed during the civil unrest over the death of George Floyd. The legislation is...
Reassuring Customers Part of Job for Minnesota Agent in Aftermath of Riots
Jun 15 2020 // Dan Gutlovics did a lot of virtual hand holding during the first days of the violent protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25. Gutlovics,...
Pennsylvania Provides Guidance for Businesses Damaged During Civil Unrest
Jun 10 2020 // Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has released guidance to Pennsylvania businesses damaged during the civil unrest across the state. The information is intended to assist business owners identify what is...
Looting Not Included in Grand Rapids’ Estimated $448K in Protest Damage
Jun 9 2020 // Officials in a western Michigan city are estimating $448,000 in damage was caused during protests over the death of George Floyd that turned violent last weekend. The estimate by Grand Rapids is preliminary and is for...
Property Damage from Unrest in Minneapolis: $55M and Rising
Jun 5 2020 // The city of Minneapolis says the looting and property damage that following the death of George Floyd in police custody has caused least $55 million in destruction so far. Vandals damaged or set fire to at least 220...
N.Y. Emergency Reg Requires Insurers to Expedite Claims Related to Civil Unrest
Jun 5 2020 // The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an emergency regulation requiring New York-regulated insurers to accelerate the claims process for businesses and individuals suffering damage as a...
Insurers Prepare for Claims as East States See Property Damage from Civil Unrest
Jun 4 2020 // Scenes that played out over the past few days in several East region states are serving as a stark reminder for the insurance industry of civil unrest that took place in New York and other U.S. states more than 50 years...
Washington Commissioner Urges Firms Damaged During Riots to File Claims ASAP
Jun 3 2020 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is advising Washington state business owners who have experienced damage during protests to contact their insurance companies as soon as possible. Damage to businesses and...
Riots in Wake of Floyd’s Death Could Become Most Costly Civil Disorder for Insurers
Jun 3 2020 // Rioting that erupted in cities across the country after peaceful protests mourning the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis may rival the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most costly civil disorder for insurers in...
