
Terrorism and Political Violence Insurance
Covering you against the risks of terrorism and political violence - riots or risks of war - allows you to secure your assets and ensure the continuity of your operations.
Preventing losses related to increasing conflict.
In a global context marked by a increasing geopolitical instability Businesses and investors are facing new challenges. Whether they are based in France or abroad, international trade actors are increasingly confronted with major risks, such as acts of terrorism, armed conflicts, urban riots, or violent social movements.
Businesses and investors are facing new challenges. Whether they are based in France or abroad, international trade actors are increasingly confronted with major risks, such as acts of terrorism, armed conflicts, urban riots, or violent social movements.
Facing instability, what solutions are available for businesses?
Businesses and investors are operating in a new multipolar global order characterized by a Growing conflictuality and a high level of uncertainty. Like other catastrophic risks, their activities can be severely disrupted or interrupted as a result of terrorism, political violence or even war.
As guarantees are often limited in property or liability insurance policies, these risks can be transferred to a specialized market, allowing for more tailored and customized coverage.

Who is concerned?
International groups and globally operating companies
Banks and financial institutions
Large residential complexes and real estate developments
Large commercial establishments and businesses receiving the public
Transport and logistics infrastructure sectors
Production, transportation, and supply of energy sectors
Sectors of hospitality, tourism, cultural events, and sports.
The main risks covered
Main risks | Additional guarantees |
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Why choose Howden?
- To benefit from access to Lloyd's syndicates: Howden has privileged historical access to the insurance market of Lloyd's syndicates in London, a global center and historical player in insurance, allowing access to around forty additional insurers.
- Benefit from a quick subscription process Howden has implemented a "Auto-follow Facility" Terrorism and Political Violence allow, depending on the country and underlying risks, to quickly obtain higher levels of coverage once a first line of insurance is validated by the main insurer.
- Benefit from personalized support from an international team of dedicated specialists. Each case requires a thorough analysis in order to be presented to a panel of insurers in France and abroad, each with its own specificities.
- Optimizing contractual conditions: We negotiate the best pricing and contractual conditions for you. We anticipate your needs and changes to offer you a tailor-made contract, non-cancellable, with one or more insurance companies in syndication.
Contactos

Didier Seigneur

Didier Seigneur
Director of Financial Risks and Credit Department
With over two years' experience at Gerling America Insurance CY in New York, specializing in Liability underwriting, Didier later joined Aon Mergers & Acquisitions Paris as Deputy Director, driving the growth of Insurance Warranty and Tax Opinion products. Progressing to AIG Europe Limited France in 2002, he assumed various management roles in Financial Risk guarantees. In 2010, he took the helm as Director of AIG France's Financial Risks division, extending his leadership to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands in 2014.
In 2014, he ventured into entrepreneurship and played a key role in acquiring CRF Assurances. Seven exciting years later, Didier now thrives as Deputy General Manager of CRF Assurances and Director of Financial Lines at Howden France.

Marc de Neuville

Marc de Neuville
Director of the Financial Institutions sector
Marc is Director of the Financial Institutions Sector within the Howden France team.
Prior to joining Howden, Marc worked for over 11 years in the banking and financial sector. He started his career at Société Générale (Derivatives Lawyer), then spent 8 years at Royal Bank of Scotland (Derivatives Lawyer then Counterparty Risk Negotiator then FI Relationship Banker), before joining ETI Finance (Senior Advisor). Marc was then recruited by Chubb Europe as a Key Account Financial Risk Underwriter, before joining Verlingue as Client Director.
He is a specialist in financial risks and coordinates the sector team, bringing his knowledge of banks‘ and insurers’ balance sheets as well as recognised expertise in the investment fund and real estate ecosystem.

Rémy Verlyck

Rémy Verlyck
Credit, Guarantee and Political Risks Account Manager