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Top 20 Costliest Terrorist Acts by Insured Property Losses
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(2021 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property
loss (1)
(2021 $ millions)		 Fatalities
1 September 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $28,862 (2) 2,982
2 April 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower
in the financial district		 1,394 1
3 June 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb
explodes near shopping mall		 1,143 0
4 April 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 1,031 3
5 February 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 961 6
6 July 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and
heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft		 612 20
7 February 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 398 2
8 June 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 249 329
9 April 19, 1995 U.S. OK, Oklahoma City Truck bomb detonates outside government building 223 166
10 September 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707,
BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground		 195 0
11 September 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 170 0
12 April 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 147 0
13 November 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 130 172
14 March 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 108 0
15 December 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 89 2
16 December 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 87 270
17 July 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 73 0
18 July 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in the London Underground and bus 72 52
19 November 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 69 127
20 March 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 58 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2021 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Insurance Information Institute.

 

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THE TWENTY WORST TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2009 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property loss (1) Fatalities
1 Sept. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash
into World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $22,767 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,099 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 902 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 813 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 758 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 483 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 314 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 196 329
9 Apr.19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City Truck bomb crashes into government building 176 166
10 Sept. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 154 0
11 Sept. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 134 0
12 Apr.11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 116 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 102 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 86 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 70 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 69 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 57 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 57 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 55 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 46 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
THE TWENTY WORST TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2010 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property loss (1) Fatalities
1 Sept. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into World Trade
Center and Pentagon		 $23,140 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower
in the financial district		 1,117 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb
explodes near shopping mall		 917 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 826 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World
Trade Center		 770 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 491 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 319 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India
Boeing 747		 199 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City Truck bomb crashes into government
building		 179 166
10 Sept. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 157 0
11 Sept. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 136 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 118 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 104 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still
unoccupied prison		 87 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at
Barajas Airport		 71 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm
Boeing 747		 70 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 58 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 58 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 56 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 47 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses.

Source: Swiss Re. Updated to 2010 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.

 
THE TWENTY WORST TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2011 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property loss (1) Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington
DC, Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $23,870 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,152 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 946 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 852 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 794 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 507 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 329 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 205 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK Truck bomb crashes into government building 185 166
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 162 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 140 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 122 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 107 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 90 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 73 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 72 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 60 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 60 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 58 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 48 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2011 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
THE TWENTY MOST COSTLY TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2012 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property loss (1) Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington,
DC, Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $24,364 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,176 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 966 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 870 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 810 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 517 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 336 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 209 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK Truck bomb crashes into government building 189 166
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 165 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 143 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 125 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 109 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 92 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 75 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 73 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 61 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 61 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 59 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 49 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2012 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
THE TWENTY MOST COSTLY TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2013 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property loss (1) Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington,
DC, Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $24,721 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,193 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 980 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 883 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 822 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 525 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 341 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 212 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK Truck bomb crashes into government building 192 168
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 167 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 145 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 127 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 111 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 93 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 76 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 74 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 62 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 62 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 60 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 50 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2013 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
TOP 20 MOST COSTLY TERRORIST ACTS BY INSURED PROPERTY LOSSES
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(2014 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured
property
loss (1) 		 Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington,
D.C., Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into World Trade Center and Pentagon $25,122 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,212 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 996 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 897 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 835 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military
aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian
aircraft		 534 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 347 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 215 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK Truck bomb crashes into government building 195 168
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 170 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 147 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 129 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 113 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 95 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 77 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 75 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 63 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 63 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 61 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 51 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2014 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
Top 20 Costliest Terrorist Acts By Insured Property Losses
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(2015 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured property
loss (1)		 Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 U.S. New York, Washington,
DC, Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into World Trade Center and Pentagon $25,152 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 U.K. London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower in the financial district 1,215 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 U.K. Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near shopping mall 996 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 899 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 U.S. New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 837 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft 533 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 U.K. London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 347 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 217 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 U.S. Oklahoma City, OK Truck bomb crashes into government building 195 168
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707, BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground 170 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 148 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 U.K. London Bomb explodes in financial district 128 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 113 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 95 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 78 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 U.K. Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 76 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 63 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 U.K. London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 63 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 60 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 51 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2015 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
Top 20 Costliest Terrorist Acts By Insured Property Losses
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(2016 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured
property
loss (1)		 Fatalities
1 September 11, 2001 United States New York,
Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash
into World Trade Center
and Pentagon		  $25,674 2,982
2 April 24, 1993 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes near
NatWest tower in the
financial district		 1,240 1
3 June 15, 1996 United Kingdom Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb explodes near
shopping mall		 1,017 0
4 April 10, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in financial district 918 3
5 February 26, 1993 United States New York Bomb explodes in garage
of World Trade Center		 854 6
6 July 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners,
8 military aircraft and
heavily damage
3 civilian aircraft		 544 20
7 February 9, 1996 United Kingdom London IRA bomb explodes in
South Key Docklands		 354 2
8 June 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board
of an Air India Boeing 747		 222 329
9 April 19, 1995 United States OK, Oklahoma City Truck bomb crashes into
government building		 199 166
10 September 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF
airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8,
TWA Boeing 707,
BOAC VC-10 dynamited
on ground		 174 0
11 September 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747
dynamited on ground		 151 0
12 April 11, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in
financial district		 131 0
13 November 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels;
Jewish center		 115 172
14 March 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 97 0
15 December 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car
garage at Barajas Airport		 80 2
16 December 21, 1988 United Kingdom Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board
of a PanAm Boeing 747		 78 270
17 July 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 64 0
18 July 7, 2005 United Kingdom London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 64 52
19 November 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 61 127
20 March 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's
embassy in Buenos Aires		 52 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2016 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
Top 20 Costliest Terrorist Acts By Insured Property Losses
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(2017 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured
property
loss (1)		 Fatalities
1 September 11, 2001 United States New York, Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $26,215 (2) 2,982
2 April 24, 1993 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower
in the financial district		 1,266 1
3 June 15, 1996 United Kingdom Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb
explodes near shopping mall		 1,038 0
4 April 10, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in financial district 937 3
5 February 26, 1993 United States New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 872 6
6 July 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and
heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft		 555 20
7 February 9, 1996 United Kingdom London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 361 2
8 June 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 227 329
9 April 19, 1995 United States OK, Oklahoma City Truck bomb crashes into government building 203 166
10 September 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707,
BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground		 178 0
11 September 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 154 0
12 April 11, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in financial district 134 0
13 November 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 117 172
14 March 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 99 0
15 December 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 82 2
16 December 21, 1988 United Kingdom Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 80 270
17 July 25, 1983 Sri Lanka NA Riot 65 0
18 July 7, 2005 United Kingdom London Four bombs explode during rush hour in a tube and bus 65 52
19 November 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 62 127
20 March 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 53 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2017 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

NA=Data not available.

Source: Swiss Re.

 
Top 20 Costliest Terrorist Acts by Insured Property Losses
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(2019 $ millions)

Rank Date Country Location Event Insured
property
loss (1)		 Fatalities
1 Sep. 11, 2001 United States New York, Washington DC,
Pennsylvania		 Hijacked airliners crash into
World Trade Center and Pentagon		 $27,125 (2) 2,982
2 Apr. 24, 1993 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes near NatWest tower
in the financial district		 1,310 1
3 Jun. 15, 1996 United Kingdom Manchester Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bomb
explodes near shopping mall		 1,074 0
4 Apr. 10, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in financial district 969 3
5 Feb. 26, 1993 United States New York Bomb explodes in garage of World Trade Center 903 6
6 Jul. 24, 2001 Sri Lanka Colombo Rebels destroy 3 airliners, 8 military aircraft and
heavily damage 3 civilian aircraft		 575 20
7 Feb. 9, 1996 United Kingdom London IRA bomb explodes in South Key Docklands 374 2
8 Jun. 23, 1985 North Atlantic Irish Sea Bomb explodes on board of an Air India Boeing 747 234 329
9 Apr. 19, 1995 United States OK, Oklahoma City Truck bomb detonates outside government building 210 166
10 Sep. 12, 1970 Jordan Zerqa, Dawson's Field
(disused RAF airstrip in desert)		 Hijacked Swissair DC-8, TWA Boeing 707,
BOAC VC-10 dynamited on ground		 183 0
11 Sep. 6, 1970 Egypt Cairo Hijacked PanAm B-747 dynamited on ground 160 0
12 Apr. 11, 1992 United Kingdom London Bomb explodes in financial district 138 0
13 Nov. 26, 2008 India Mumbai Attack on two hotels; Jewish center 122 172
14 Mar. 27, 1993 Germany Weiterstadt Bomb attack on a newly built, still unoccupied prison 102 0
15 Dec. 30, 2006 Spain Madrid Bomb explodes in car garage at Barajas Airport 84 2
16 Dec. 21, 1988 United Kingdom Lockerbie Bomb explodes on board of a PanAm Boeing 747 82 270
17 Jul. 25, 1983 Sri Lanka   Riot 68 0
18 Jul. 7, 2005 United Kingdom London Four bombs explode during rush hour in the London Underground and on a bus 67 52
19 Nov. 23, 1996 Comoros Indian Ocean Hijacked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-260 ditched at sea 65 127
20 Mar. 17, 1992 Argentina Buenos Aires Bomb attack on Israel's embassy in Buenos Aires 55 24

(1) Includes bodily injury and aviation hull losses. Updated to 2019 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
(2) Differs from inflation-adjusted estimates made by other organizations due to the use of different deflators.

Source: Swiss Re, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Insurance Information Institute.