Riot-Gear Spending Soars 114% in Trump’s Police-Power Surge August 26, 2020 By Charlie McGee Federal agencies are bolstering arsenals of tear gas, sponge-tipped bullets and other crowd-control gear after President Donald Trump ordered U.S....
Insurers May Rethink Property Risk After Unprecedented Losses From Riots July 6, 2020 By Jim Sams The civil disturbance that started in Minneapolis after the killing by police of George Floyd spread to 20 other states...
Unrest After George Floyd Death Reminds Insurers of 1968 Uprising June 4, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield Scenes that played out over the past few days in several East region states are serving as a stark reminder...
Amazon Delivery Drivers Say They Fear Becoming Target of Looters June 3, 2020 By Spencer Soper An Amazon.com Inc. delivery driver in Long Island, New York, was told to abandon his van and call 911 in...
US Cities Erupt in More Violence Amid Threats From Trump June 3, 2020 By Zeke Miller, Tim Sullivan and Aaron Morrison WASHINGTON — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers...
UK Holds Olympic Safety Exercises Since Riots September 26, 2011 By ROB HARRIS British authorities are holding their first major planning exercise for the 2012 London Olympics since riots in the capital last...
Tough Police Tactics for London Carnival August 30, 2011 By DAVID STRINGER British police flooded part of London with extra officers and authorized the use of tough search powers Monday at the...
ABI Reacts to London Riots; Details of Insurance Coverage August 10, 2011 Nick Starling, Director of General Insurance and Health, of the Association of British Insurers, issued the following statement following the...
Greek Cup Victory Leads to Riots, Fire May 3, 2011 Greek police say suspected soccer hooligans have set fire to the office of an AEK fan club in Athens, two...