Political violence can exact a significant toll on communities. The social impact can be as profound as the economic effects, and both dimensions appear to be growing. More recently, there appears to have been an upward shift in political violence and its attendant insured losses, with those events providing an effective proxy for the wider implications in the community resilience context. Specific cases in Turkey, Chile, and the United States speak to a shift in riot and civil disorder risk, along with consequences for risk transfer decision-making. New sources of capital may be able to help communities prepare more effectively for post-event recovery.