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CIVIL COMMOTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
  • Insurance
DEF

Events which have all the characteristics of a riot but which are more widespread and of longer duration, without, however, attaining the status of civil war, revolution, rebellion, or insurrection.

OBS

Note ... that the War Risk Exclusion does not extend to such occurrences as strikes, riots, or civil commotion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
  • Assurances
DEF

Manifestation plus ou moins violentes, même non concertées, de groupes sociaux ou de la foule qui, sans qu'il y ait guerre civile ou révolte contre l'ordre établi, expriment le désordre et s'extériorisent par des actes illégaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
  • Seguros
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