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Insurance for Olympics won't cover every risk

Posted on July 02, 2015

The Boston Globe

This article looks at the range of insurance policies being considered as part of Boston’s bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, and whether policies could sufficiently protect taxpayers from covering costs. The Civic Federation’s analysis of Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid found insurance coverage adequately protected the taxpayer, but the developments required would expose the City to an ongoing real estate risk.