From 7am on Tuesday 10 March, two activists from the People Against Genocide group scaled the front canopy above the front doors of Chubb Insurance\u2019s Manchester office in Booth Street.<\/p>\n
After climbing onto the platform, they covered the area in symbolic blood-red paint. Police removed and arrested the two action takers at 1.30pm. Firefighters had earlier refused to assist the police in removing the protesters.<\/p>\n
Multiple actions against Chubb<\/p>\n
This is the third action that People Against Genocide has undertaken against Chubb. The company provides insurance<\/a> for UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems<\/a>, Israel\u2019s biggest weapons company. Chubb took over this role after Aviva, UAV Engines\u2019 previous insurer, dropped the company following a sustained direct action campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n At its site at Shenstone in Staffordshire, UAV produces engines for Israel\u2019s huge killer drone fleet, of which Elbit Systems produces more than 85%. They include the R902(W) Wankel engine for Elbit\u2019s Hermes 450 drone<\/a>. This is the same model Israel used to kill seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen<\/a>, including three British nationals.<\/p>\n Without the mandatory Employer Liability Insurance provided by Chubb, UAV Engines could not operate in the UK.<\/p>\n Last month, on 18 February, three activists from People Against Genocide targeted the London headquarters of Chubb Insurance<\/a>. They sprayed blood-red paint all over the front of the building, and locked-on to shut it down.<\/p>\n A week later, on 25 February, the group targeted Chubb\u2019s Birmingham offices<\/a>, again using symbolic blood-red paint.<\/p>\n