Croydon Article about a Postman & Son Arrested during riots

[Lounge Lizard]

He has had confirmation that he is not covered by insurance so he literally has lost everything but the clothes on his back.

Interesting . That suggests he had insurance but his insurers are invoking the "civil disobedience" exemption clause.

Yet somehow Mr Cable managed to come to an informal agreement with insurers that exempted commercial enterprises from this get out clause in regards to recent difficulties . Surely not another case of one law for some and sod all for others?

Over here the NIO pays for any damage caused during riots

I understand that if you don't have insurance, such as if your insurance is invalid because it's a 'riot', then the Police have to pay, because the Police have failed in their primary duty of protecting the public, but then the Police can claim the money back from the Government.
I'm old enough to remember
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and can't quite imagine him in riot gear
Yes, those were the days - pre-Thatcher.

[fishtank]

I understand that if you don't have insurance, such as if your insurance is invalid because it's a 'riot', then the Police have to pay, because the Police have failed in their primary duty of protecting the public, but then the Police can claim the money back from the Government.

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Under the 1886 Riot (Damages) Act, anyone who has property or buildings damaged in a riot can request a payout from their local police force, with no limit on how much can be claimed, but the rules state this must be done within 14 days.