Aviva Broker: Political Violence and Terrorism

Introducing Political Violence and Terrorism cover

Acts of violence, terrorism, and civil unrest can cause significant disruption and distress for international businesses. Unfortunately, many of the conditions that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of the Second World War¹.

With our Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) solution, our experienced and dedicated team can create tailored solutions to help businesses navigate and protect against an ever-evolving geopolitical landscape.

_{1 Institute for Economics & Peace. Global Peace Index 2024: Measuring Peace in a Complex World, Sydney, June 2024. Available from: http://visionofhumanity.org/resources (accessed November 2024)}

Why do clients need Political Violence and Terrorism cover?

Our PVT solution has been designed to help protect businesses against Property Damage and subsequent Business Interruption for worldwide exposures (excluding sanctioned territories). We provide cover for:

Terrorism and Sabotage
Strikes, Riots, Civil Commotion, and Malicious Damage
Insurrection, Revolution, Rebellion, Coup d’état, and Mutiny
War and Civil War

We have a wide-ranging appetite, considering a variety of occupancies. These include, but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Energy & Power
Entertainment & Leisure
Financial Institutions
Hotels
Industrial
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
Municipalities and Construction
Real Estate
Retail
Utilities

Exclusions and limitations apply.

Why choose Aviva's Political Violence and Terrorism cover?

Our dedicated team has years of experience writing complex and tailored PVT solutions for international businesses. We can provide:

Limits of up to £500m per risk
Bespoke and integrated wordings written standalone or as an extension to a property line
Multinational capability through a trusted network of partners covering 170 global territories, ensuring compliant local programmes
Both company and Lloyd’s stamp, depending on licensing and requirements following the acquisition of Probitas 1492

Did you know?

Policyholders can also access a range of legal help and advice through our Aviva BusinessLaw website, powered by Farillio. Your clients can get access to business and legal guides, along with help for everything from branding to tax planning.

Get a quote

To get a quote for Political Violence and Terrorism cover - whether via company market or Lloyd's of London - please contact one of our dedicated underwriters:

Ashwin Kapoor

Head of Political Violence and Terrorism

Contact Ashwin here

Tom Brown

Underwriting Manager, Political Violence and Terrorism

Contact Tom here

Luke Powis

Head of Crisis Management

Contact Luke here

Claims

Our dedicated claims service is there whenever your client needs us – they can call our 24/7 claims line or email us anytime.

Your client will be allocated a claims handler, who will support them throughout the entire process, but they’ll also have access to our panel of solicitors working in litigation and claims investigation.

Our defence excellence team will be on hand to help protect your clients against fraudulent claims and also give advice on best practice procedures and legislation that can help companies enhance their risk management strategies.

Explore our claims service