Managing Increasing Civil Unrest And Political Violence Risk

Amidst rising occurrences and heightened intensity of civil unrest events, how can organizations proactively manage their exposure, mitigate risks, and ensure continuous insurance coverage?

The rise in social unrest incidents globally is being driven by various factors, including increasing political polarization and economic inequality, both fueled by cost-of-living crises. Between 2017 and 2022, more than 100 countries witnessed 440 significant anti-government protests, reflecting a fourfold increase over that period with an average annual rise of 35% in occurrences. These statistics were calculated based on data extracted from the Protest Tracker of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.¹