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Expiration of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act could bode ill for the insurance industry

December 19, 2014December 18, 2014 S.Vagus

Federal backstop will no longer be available for insurers and businesses The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is set to expire at the end of the year following the blocking of a legislation that would have extended its lifetime. The U.S. Senate has failed to reach an agreement concerning the legislation, with lawmakers unable to reach a vote before the end of the Congressional legislative session. Because no solution was found for the issue, the federal backstop that the government had provided to the insurance industry will no longer be available…

US House votes to extend terrorism insurance law

December 15, 2014December 13, 2014 S.Vagus

Insurers may benefit from extension of terrorism insurance initiative The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act by another six years. The law went into effect in 2002 and has established a federal backstop that provides financial assistance for insurers offering coverage against acts of terrorism. The law has played a major role in ensuring that various industrial and commercial projects have the coverage they need to take form. Over the past year, the law has been the subject of legislative debate, with some…

Compromise on terrorism insurance in the US may be near

December 9, 2014December 6, 2014 Logan B.

Federal negotiators may soon reach a fair compromise on the country’s federal insurance backstop Terrorism insurance in the United States may be in jeopardy. In 2002, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act was passed, creating a federal backstop for insurance claims generated by acts of terrorism in the country. The legislation was meant to provide a transparent system, which allowed insured losses to be shared by both the public and private sectors. The federal backstop has been in contention for some time, as lawmakers have become unconvinced that it is still…

Lawmakers may extend federal terrorism insurance initiative

September 23, 2014September 20, 2014 Marc

U.S. lawmakers are expected to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Federal lawmakers in the U.S. claim that the country’s terrorism insurance backstop initiative will be renewed. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act was enacted in 2002, created in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. The initiative is meant to provide insurance companies with a financial backstop for claims that are related to acts of terrorism. The law was also meant to create a transparent system through which information concerning compensation for insured losses was shared with the…

Terrorism insurance act may receive an extension in the US

June 10, 2014June 10, 2014 Marc

Senate panel unanimously approves extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act A U.S. Senate panel has approved the extension of the federal terrorism insurance initiative. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which was signed into law in 2002, created a backstop for insurance claims relating to acts of terrorism. This initiative is designed to mitigate the risks associated with terrorism occurring within the United States and provides coverage for businesses and any entity that is deemed eligible. A select few insurance companies are allowed to participate in the initiative by providing products…