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Rich worlds growing civil unrest comes with an insurance sting

Strikes, riots, and civil commotion (SRCC) insurance risks have surged, with losses escalating from negligible to over $8 billion between 2020 and 2024. Rising global unrest, fueled by inequality and political polarization, is making Western democracies, particularly the US, increasingly vulnerable to significant property damage.

15 Feb 2026 3:45 pm