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Last year was the least deadly for U.S. mass shootings in a decade, a Reuters tally shows. But spring has brought a resurgence and insurers are reporting a jump in demand for protection against such events, at a time when the pent-up traumas and frustrations of living through a pandemic are also re-entering the public domain. Client inquiries for what the industry calls active shooter policies have risen 50% year on year in the past six weeks, said Tarique Nageer, Terrorism Placement Advisory Leader at Marsh, the world s biggest insurance broker. Such policies gained popularity in recent years following a spate of school shootings. They typically cover victim lawsuits, building repairs, legal fees, medical expenses and trauma counseling. ....
By Syndicated Content By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn (Reuters) â As normality filters back into American lives after a year of lockdowns, hospitals and other institutions are busy making provisions for one aspect of that old normal they would rather consign to the past â mass shootings. Last year was the least deadly for U.S. mass shootings in a decade, a Reuters tally shows. But spring has brought a resurgence and insurers are reporting a jump in demand for protection against such events, at a time when the pent-up traumas and frustrations of living through a pandemic are also re-entering the public domain. ....
FOCUS-Mass shooting insurance in high demand as U.S. emerges from lockdown Reuters 5/13/2021 Spring inquiries for cover up 50% on last year- insurers Pandemic aftermath a factor in high demand from hospitals Mass shooting numbers high again after quieter 2020 By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn May 13 (Reuters) - As normality filters back into American lives after a year of lockdowns, hospitals and other institutions are busy making provisions for one aspect of that old normal they would rather consign to the past - mass shootings. Last year was the least deadly for U.S. mass shootings in a decade, a Reuters tally https://tmsnrt.rs/3eBQb8Z shows. ....
The names of 134 people were read aloud Tuesday morning in front of the Temple Police Department, with each being an officer around the state who has died over the past two years. After canceling it last year due to the pandemic, Temple hosted this yearâs countywide recognition of officers who have died across the state. Bell County Sheriff Eddy Lange read the names of those officers who have died either in the line of duty or from COVID-19. The Bell County Peace Officer Memorial is an annual event, held each year at one of the countyâs several law enforcement agencies on the Tuesday of National Police Week. ....