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Terrorism insurance reinforcements will soon be expiring

July 15, 2014July 12, 2014 H. Cutner

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Two competing renewal bills for the Act will soon be redefining the level of federal support for private insurers. As a result of a rash of damages and vandalism following the attacks on 9/11, terrorism insurance faced a total estimated loss of $32.5 billion, which caused insurers to start to create exclusions for the coverage for commercial properties across the country. Businesses struggled to be able to find coverage to protect themselves against financial losses from acts of terror. The concern from cities and states was that this lack of…

Environmental liability insurance system rejected in Europe

July 4, 2014July 3, 2014 Julie Campbell

The European insurance and reinsurance federation has decided that compulsory coverage would not be beneficial to consumers. Insurance Europe, the European federation for insurance and reinsurance coverage, customers would not be able to benefit from a compulsory form of environmental liability insurance system, and for that reason, it does not recommend the introduction of that type of program. This federation is made up of thirty four different members across Europe’s national associations. According to a statement from the federation, “An EU-wide compulsory environmental liability insurance system would not benefit customers…

Ohio insurance reforms could be beneficial to consumers

June 2, 2014May 31, 2014 G. Turner

Changes to the laws in the state could help to boost competition and strength while boosting protection for consumers. According to Mary Taylor, the director of the Ohio Insurance Department, as well as its Lieutenant Governor, the latest reforms to the insurance laws in the state could be exceptionally helpful for the maintenance of that industry’s strength and competition, and it may also bring additional protections to consumers. Senate Bill 140 is now also ready for the Governor, John Kasich’s signature. Once the Governor signs that bill into a law,…

Terrorism insurance program renewal future is unknown

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 Julie Campbell

The debate will be whether or not there is any need to extend this coverage for a second time. When the attacks on the World Trade Center and on the Pentagon occurred on 9/11, there was a dramatic change in the demand for terrorism insurance and in the way that risk was being calculated by insurers. Suddenly, there was a very real threat that massive losses could occur as a results of terrorist attacks. A law was put into place to make sure that terrorism insurance would remain available and…

Legislation targeting the insurance industry passes in Florida

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 S.Vagus

New legislation stands to benefit consumers throughout the state of Florida New legislation has been passed in Florida that aims that is meant to modernize insurer solvency throughout the state. The legislation is expected to benefit Florida consumers as it will provide them with new protections and make changes to state regulations that have become considered archaic. Senate Bill 1308, as it is called, is heavily based on the national standards that have recently been introduced by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Legislation is based on national standards from…