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Radiological weapon

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002786

A device, also known as a dirty bomb, that uses a conventional explosive to disperse radioactive material over a targeted area, causing contamination and property damage. Unlike a nuclear weapon, it does not involve a nuclear fission or fusion reaction. Losses from radiological weapons are typically excluded under standard property and liability policies through nuclear hazard or terrorism exclusions, requiring specialized coverage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002786
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectEmployment Practices Liability
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002786",
  "term": "Radiological weapon",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A device, also known as a dirty bomb, that uses a conventional explosive to disperse radioactive material over a targeted area, causing contamination and property damage. Unlike a nuclear weapon, it does not involve a nuclear fission or fusion reaction. Losses from radiological weapons are typically excluded under standard property and liability policies through nuclear hazard or terrorism exclusions, requiring specialized coverage.",
  "subject": "Employment Practices Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/radiological-weapon/"
}

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