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Verisk Takes a Bold Step on Civil Unrest Insurance

It’s been a standard exclusion clause for decades; “Riot, war, civil unrest” means you are not covered. But wait. Verisk are thinking differently on this topic. Here’s the word; In response to escalating insurance losses […]

Insurance Brokers

Extra Lines Announced by Aviva GCS

The latest from Aviva GCS as they fine tune cover for troubled times; Two additional lines of business from Aviva’s Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) division are now available on the Lloyd’s market through Probitas. […]

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Waterstreet Wants to Step Up on California & Florida Coverage

Wildfires, hurricanes, rising crime, homelessness and a heavily armed population – the American Dream is crumbling for millions of people in the USA. One reaction to higher risk and asset values is a tighter market […]

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DBRS Offers Thoughts on Riot and Civil Unrest Cover

DBRS Morningstar has issued some commentary on the insurance implications from the recent riots and civil unrest in France, which seems to have magically stopped after the grandmother of the youth killed by the Police […]

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Does Travel Insurance Cover Riots and Civil Unrest? Some FAQs Answered

It’s a topical question as parts of France suffer violence, looting, arson and more right now. If you’re travelling to your second home in France, taking a city break, or just passing through by car […]

Global insurance trends

GlobalData Report Looks at Property Risk in France

Latest from GlobalData; The property insurance business is expected to remain a loss-making line for French insurers over the next five years, with a loss ratio (ratio of incurred losses to earned premiums) exceeding 85% […]

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Allianz Report Warns of Increasing Civil Unrest & Protests

Allianz says that anger over growing social inequality and the cost-of-living, foundering faith in governments and institutions and increasingly polarized politics, together with a rise in activism and environmental concerns, may cause more civil unrest […]