IN: Does insurance cover damage from uprisings?

Dear Valued Customer, What happens when a riot or civil commotion breaks out in your town? No one wants to deal with property damage to their home or business due to rioting and unrest. Fortunately, there’s something called riot, vandalism, and civil commotion insurance. Riots and civil commotions can cause disturbances in many different ways,…

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Does insurance cover damage from uprisings? What you need to know about filing claims

Businesses, homes and cars damaged or vandalized in the uprisings and civil unrest after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis will be covered by most insurance policies. With few exceptions, auto, business and homeowner insurance policies cover property damage caused by such incidents, industry experts told USA TODAY. “I would expect anyone that has actual,…

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When civil unrest threatens homes, businesses and property

What happens when a riot or civil commotion breaks out in your town? No one wants to deal with property damage to their home or business due to rioting and unrest. Fortunately, there’s something called riot, vandalism, and civil commotion insurance. What Is Riot, Vandalism, and Civil Commotion Insurance? Basically just a unique form of…

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Civil Disorders and Insurance

Is property damage caused by riot, civil commotion and vandalism covered by standard insurance policies? When violent protests break out, home, business and car owners are often—and rightly—concerned about damage to their property. Property damage caused by riot, civil commotion and vandalism are generally covered under standard auto, business, and homeowners insurance policies. Depending on…

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