A New World of Political Violence

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 started a bloody conflict which continues today and shows no sign of a peaceful resolution. But, whilst the Ukraine war marks a historic milestone as Europe’s most serious hostility since WW2, it has also created an unprecedented shockwave across the insurance world.

The conflict presents a new challenge to insurers and insured alike, a highly unusual backdrop for a multiplicity of Political
Violence claims, with a perilous, fast-moving and unpredictable situation on the ground. This article examines some of the
unique constraints relating to the war and how adjusters are responding.