Rich world’s growing civil unrest comes with an insurance sting
Published on: Feb. 15, 2026, 3:45 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
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.
