Survivors’ Protests Lead to Departure of Allianz PGA Golf Sponsorship in Boca Raton, Florida

For seven years, South Florida Holocaust survivors have protested at the annual Allianz PGA Golf Championship here, calling for giant German insurance company Allianz, A.G. to pay more than $2.5 billion owed survivors for paid-up insurance policies before WW II. After large crowds and extensive international media coverage in the early years, attendance dwindled as many South Florida survivors became too weak to participate and were discouraged by Allianz’s refusal to meet them face-to-face.Click here for full statement.Coverage from the Sun-SentinelCoverage from the Miami Herald