Do I Have Insurance Coverage From Riots, Vandalism and Looting?

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Do I Have Insurance Coverage From Riots, Vandalism and Looting?

Most insurance policies cover damage from rioting, looting and vandalism. Just because pundits use hyperbole and call some of this behavior “domestic terrorism” does not mean it legally meets that definition, which can only be enacted by the US Secretary of the Treasury, the US Secretary of Homeland Security, and the US Attorney General.

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Why It Matters If We Call The Las Vegas Shooting Terrorism or Not

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Why It Matters If We Call The Las Vegas Shooting Terrorism or Not

Just because people feel terrorized, does not legally make an incident terrorism.  The generally accepted term for terrorism requires political, religious, or ideological motive.  The authorities are continuing to look for the shooter's motive.  Whether the Secretary of the Treasury certifies it as such can have a major impact on insurance. 

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