Racial Equity Resources

When you have something shipped to you, the shipper has obtained insurance against the possibility that it might be lost in transit. This concept has existed for centuries and was crucial during the transatlantic slave trade when the potential loss of their human "cargo" and vessels were primary concerns. Lloyd's of London has partnered with Johns Hopkins University to explore their role in insuring the maritime trade with a series of exhibits. Learn more about the commodification of enslaved people, the rise of the insurance trade, and an infamous insurance claim after a massacre.