I want to talk to you today about really important insurance. We should all have. It is one that is often overlooked and I am not too sure why?
Terrorism insurance.
Lots of insurance companies offer terrorism insurance. I get mine from Deacon Insurance. If you have been following me for a while you may know I am an ex-police officer. At police college, we study all crimes and a big section is about terrorism. The laws the actual acts of terrorism and the effects on all of us.
So what is terrorism? The law defines terrorism as
"The Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993 defines terrorism as “acts of persons acting on behalf of, or in connection with, any organisation which carries out activities directed towards the overthrowing or influencing, by force or violence, of Her Majesty’s government in the United Kingdom or any other government de jure or de facto.”
Yes, that is a very wordy way of saying what terrorism actually is. But I do love a bit of legislation, so I had to include it. At police college, you have to learn the law verbatim. not only is it good to know it also gets you really thinking about each law and what it means.
You know I love a bit of history.
The word terrorism is from the French revolution, During which there was an eleven month period called the reign of terror. The rulers the Jacobin spent eleven months conducting mass executions to frighten their enemies. This like most things in history is highly debated as this was the ruling power conducting these acts so how could this be the basis for terrorism? But no matter how you look at it this is where the definition of terrorism originated. some historians will argue that Guy Fawkes and his gunpowder plot to blow up parliament in 1605 was the first real act of terrorism
Ok, now I have explained the actual act and history of the word.
Now think could something happen to your home? Which is caused by an act of terrorism? The answer is of course yes. I know when you think about the actual act of terrorism, you think of the London tube or Manchester stadium bombing. But do you remember the tragedy at Lockerbie in 1988? Yes a lot of us were small or not born yet but it has to make you think if a sleepy village in Scotland can be hit then we all can. There are also other ways you can be affected by terrorism. Someone in your block of flats could be a terrorist and be using the flat as a base. I am of course not saying any of this to scare you it is a reality of your modern world.
This is where I can not get my head around not having your home covered. Did you know that most blocks of flats are not covered by their insurance policies for terrorism as standard? Most household policies include terrorism cover but not flats as they are considered commercial properties. Which in turn would cost insurance companies more money, if there is ever an act of terrorism? Thus making terrorism an optional extra in this type of property. Yes, the odds are you will never be a victim but for that tiny bit extra a month you can be covered if, in fact, you are the unfortunate victim of a terrorist act.
So how does an insurance company manage to pay out in the event of an attack?
A terrorist attack can cost a lot of money. Yes but a scheme has been set up with the UK government and insurance companies called The Pool reassurance Or Pool RE. Basically, any insurance company which is part of Pool RE can claim funds to pay out to victims of a terrorist attack. this scheme basically protects us the customer if a terrorist attack exhausts all the insurance company's funds. This makes us get paid either way.
When choosing an insurance company, being part of this program is mandatory for me. This is why I chose Deacon Insurance. Not only did they talk me through the best policy options, but they were also friendly and helpful. I can't see why anyone would forgo this cover. We all need to be protected in case the worst happens. I like having the peace of mind that if a tragedy struck my family and me, we would at least be able to get the help we needed. This is especially crucial for people in their seventies who may face additional security concerns
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