French Riot Claims Rise to €650 Million, Insurance Lobby Says
A destroyed merchandise truck following protests in Les Flamants neighbourhood, near Marseille, France, on July 1.
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Some 11,300 claims for damages from riots in France had been filed as of July 7 for a total cost of €650 million ($716 million), the insurers federation said in a statement Tuesday.
The number of claims has doubled compared with a July 3 estimate, France Assureurs said. Claims for commercial property account for 55% of the total value while claims for local government property account for 35%.