The government faced several days of unrest after a police officer shot and killed 17-year-old Nahel M. during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb on June 27. Nahel, who had Algerian roots, became a focal point for longstanding accusations of systemic racism in France.
Florence Lustman, the head of the France Assureurs federation, revealed that there have been 11,300 insurance claims related to the riots, amounting to a total bill of 650 million euros. Last week, Lustman had provided a lower estimate of at least 280 million euros, noting that many claims were yet to be submitted.
Approximately one-third of the claimed damages occurred on local authority property, as stated by France Assureurs.
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire recently urged insurers to extend the deadline for claims in light of the extensive damage caused during the riots.
The riots represented the most intense urban violence witnessed in France in nearly two decades, with widespread incidents of car burnings, building damage, and vandalism across the country.
Last week, a United Nations committee called on France to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of Nahel, while also advocating for the prohibition of racial profiling. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination expressed concerns about racial profiling and the excessive use of force by law enforcement.
