The issue of the consequences of the riots should be at the center of the discussions at the annual congress of the Confederation of tobacconists, which is taking place in fifteen days. According to the latest figures from the entity, no less than 429 tobacconists have been vandalized nationwide in the last six days, marked by numerous riots after the death of the young Nahel in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine). Of these approximately 400 establishments, approximately half are located in Île-de-France, the region that has so far concentrated the greatest number of episodes of urban violence.
Since last Friday, the Confederation of tobacconists was outraged in a press release by “looting and looting of shops” and regretted “several thousand products stolen from these shops”, “mainly tobacco”.
A mutual that guarantees 50% of the network of tobacconists
While the problem of taking care of the various damages and injuries outside the weekend arose, the president of the Confederation of tobacconists Philippe Coy had advocated certain support measures in favor of the affected merchants who did not have access to partial unemployment. “Declaration deadlines must be extended, but insurers must also adapt the recognition of claims,” he told AFP.
The representative of the profession was present on the set of BFMTV this Monday at the end of the afternoon. He took the opportunity to insist on repair work. “The network of tobacconists is lucky to have its own insurance company that guarantees 50% of our network,” he stressed, indicating that expert reports and diagnoses have already been carried out. However, he recalled that there could be gray areas on the issue of insurance: “We will have to be very attentive to insurance policies because we are dealing with riots and mass movements.”
Source: BFM TV
