Businesses whose property or premises were damaged by rioters, or whose stock was stolen or damaged, could be eligible to claim under the Riot (Damages) Act - even if they do not have insurance and the new services aim to help organizations through the claims process.
Last week the Prime Minister announced that the deadline for applications under the Act would be extended from 14 to 42 days to allow more people to claim.
The advice being offered to riot hit companies/bisinesses is:
- If you have insurance, you should check your policy to see if it covers riot damage. If it does, you should contact your insurer directly,
- If you do not have insurance or it does not cover riot damage, you might be eligible to claim compensation from you local police authority, and,
- Claims under the Riot (Damages) Act are limited to damage to or loss of buildings or their contents. The Act does not cover vehicles, personal injury or loss of trade.