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Political Violence

In a world of increasing political uncertainty, politically-motivated violence and terrorism can have a crippling impact on your overseas investments. OPIC can protect investors even in the riskiest environments.

OPIC’s Political Violence coverage compensates investors for property and income losses caused by:

  • Declared or undeclared war;
  • Hostile actions by national or international forces;
  • Revolution, insurrection, and civil strife; and
  • Terrorism and sabotage.

OPIC pays compensation for two types of losses:

  • Assets: Damage to covered tangible assets; and
  • Business Income: Income losses resulting from damage to assets of the foreign enterprise caused by political violence/terrorism.  

Investors may purchase one or both coverages.

In addition, OPIC can provide coverage for:

  • Evacuation expenses;
  • Temporary abandonment: Income losses if the political violence causes the evacuation or forced abandonment of a project; and
  • Offsite riders: OPIC can compensate for income losses resulting from damage to specific sites outside the insured facility, such as a critical railway spur, power station, or supplier.
  • Replacement coverage for up to 200% of the original historical cost.