Cleveland Searching For Riot Insurance Prior To GOP Convention

Thursday, May 5th, 2016 Liability

With political conventions shaping up to be more and more like heavyweight wrestling matches, Cleveland has made what may be a smart decision, but undoubtedly an expensive one. The city’s Board of Control, which answers to its mayor, voted unanimously to spend an initial $1.5 million to get "law enforcement professional liability insurance," commonly known as protest or riot insurance, to cover its exposure at the Republican National Convention in July. But $1.5 million doesn’t come close to paying for this coverage.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-cleveland-and-philly-might-want-riot-insurance/

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