In pictures: Counting the cost of the London riots
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Insurers are counting the cost of property damage caused by rioting and looting in London and other British cities over the past several days.
Yet under a 19th-century law governing compensation for property damaged in riots, much of the cost ultimately may be paid from public sources.
To view a slideshow of the damage and information on the Riot (Damages) Act, click here.
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