Business owners protecting property from looters and rioters

[mrvmax]

I saw an article where a car dealership had numerous cars torched and insurance would not cover it due to being from civil unrest. That’s a lot of money for a business to eat and I doubt any would survive.

I was talking with someone who’s friend owns a business in League Ciry. He said his friend told him he would not stop looters/rioters if they hit his business due to the chance of people suing him yet he admits insurance would not cover his losses due to being from civil unrest.

I do not see a reason why a business owner could not defend his property and business, using lethal force if necessary, and be within Texas law. Am I missing something?

[Paladin]

Kenosha car dealership sustained $1.5M in damage after first night of riots

Owner of burnt Kenosha car lot says riots caused $2.5M in damages

Khindri said he was hopeful at first the dealership's insurance provider would cover the damages. Instead, he said they entirely rejected the claim.

"They don't cover the riots. This is domestic terrorism, don't cover it," said Khindri. "I'm screwed. I'm bankrupt."

Texas law allows you to protect your property, especially at night.

[seph]

I would suggest to the car dealership to fight to rejection. His argument should/response should be since the local government is not calling it riots or domestic terrorism, it would have to be a simple case of vandelism. Peaceful protestors could not be terrorists.

WOW. I almost lost me breakfast typing that last line..

[Ruark]

He could probably use deadly force if it were happening at night, under Texas law. ("Mischief in the night time...") But he would pay a price, besides $100,000 in legal fees. Lose the car dealership (who would work there???). The BLM/Antifa crowd would make him their pariah and he'd be looking over his shoulder 24/7. His family, as well. He may have bullets going through his house at night. Him and his wife would have to quit their jobs; it wouldn't be safe for them to travel to work any more, and their employers probably wouldn't want them in the building. Nor would his kids be safe in school. Molotovs thrown in his yard or on his car. And who knows.... CNN/MSNBC might even get in on the act and turn him into another Kyle Rittenhouse. He'd wake up every morning to a convoy of satellite trucks parked along his curb. Probably have to sell his house, change his identity and move to rural Kansas.

This country used to be such a wonderful place....

[philip964]

I would suggest to the car dealership to fight to rejection. His argument should/response should be since the local government is not calling it riots or domestic terrorism, it would have to be a simple case of vandelism. Peaceful protestors could not be terrorists.

WOW. I almost lost me breakfast typing that last line..

This is an awesome post.

Is my house not covered?

[der Teufel]

Is my house not covered?

THAT is a VERY good question…

[XDgal]

Every home and car insurance policy I've ever had has always had the exclusion clause that states "Acts of war and civil unrest are not covered". You have to read the whole policy.

[TomV]

I would suggest to the car dealership to fight to rejection. His argument should/response should be since the local government is not calling it riots or domestic terrorism, it would have to be a simple case of vandelism. Peaceful protestors could not be terrorists.

WOW. I almost lost me breakfast typing that last line..

This is an awesome post.

Is my house not covered?

To the first point, legally what the State/local gvt. terms the event is irrelevant, the event legally qualifies as a state of social disorder/domestic terrorism.

Philip, no, your home would most likely not be covered.

I think this is a better question for your insurance agent. My wife, who is a desk adjuster, would cover your claim.

The answer you get could easily differ from one insurance company to another.

[03Lightningrocks]

I would suggest to the car dealership to fight to rejection. His argument should/response should be since the local government is not calling it riots or domestic terrorism, it would have to be a simple case of vandelism. Peaceful protestors could not be terrorists.

WOW. I almost lost me breakfast typing that last line..

This is an awesome post.

Is my house not covered?

To the first point, legally what the State/local gvt. terms the event is irrelevant, the event legally qualifies as a state of social disorder/domestic terrorism.

Philip, no, your home would most likely not be covered.

I think this is a better question for your insurance agent. My wife, who is a desk adjuster, would cover your claim.

The answer you get could easily differ from one insurance company to another.

Before we closed down our offices, I had umbrella coverage above my standard coverage that did cover riots and such. It was not that much to add it so I always did. As for my home owners, I honestly don't know if it is covered. Embarrassing to admit. I should probably check on that. Until this year, I am one of those that would laugh at the idea of civil unrest in the suburbs.

[jason812]

In either situation laid out the owner doesn't win. If its me, control what you can and that is fight tooth and nail for what you built. If I'm going to lose, I'm going to lose on my terms.

[03Lightningrocks]

In either situation laid out the owner doesn't win. If its me, control what you can and that is fight tooth and nail for what you built. If I'm going to lose, I'm going to lose on my terms.

[cirus]

If it comes to that I'm gonna shoot until I run out of ammo or burn out a barrel. Then out comes the bayonet.

[RPBrown]

In either situation laid out the owner doesn't win. If its me, control what you can and that is fight tooth and nail for what you built. If I'm going to lose, I'm going to lose on my terms.

I may not be standing in the end but I will not go down easy. I will protect what is mine.