Frequently Asked Questions

TERRORISM COVERAGE

What is terrorism?

Terrorism is

• an action or threatened action organised clandestinely
• with an ideological, political, ethnic or religious purpose,
• carried out individually or by a group,
• and which causes injury to people or destroys, partially or totally, the economic value of tangible or intangible property,
• with a view to making an impression on the public, creating a climate of insecurity, putting pressure on the authorities, or disrupting traffic or the normal operation of a service or company.

A Committee comprising representatives of the Belgian authorities and of insurance sector determines whether a particular event meets this definition.