On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries and an estimated US$15 billion in property damage. The blast also left an estimated 300,000 people homeless.  

In this podcast, we look back at the terrible events in Beirut and ask how the insurance market reacted and helped people to recover.