I played with some friends, it was really fun, i really like how the demerits influence your interactions,
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but in the GM tool kit it's not really clear how overwhelm interacts with the insurance policy
To answer your question while avoiding spoilers: It activates it! That effect causes death, which means it specifically triggers that policy.
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