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

S.Vagus
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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…

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Insurance news from Congress shows repairs coming to capital rules

Julie Campbell
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There are a number of changes that are lined up to occur throughout this week to fix the current situation. Lawmakers from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are making insurance news as they prepare to tackle a law, this week, that will help to provide greater relief to large insurers against tight capital rules that had been designed with banks and other similar financial institutions in mind. This repair has been nicknamed the Collins Amendment to the reform law, 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street. This insurance news could mean…

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Terrorism insurance is running out on the Las Vegas Strip

Julie Campbell
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The federal funds that were helping to insure the area against an attack could soon dry up. Time is starting to run out on the federal dollars that are currently playing a vital role in the terrorism insurance that is helping to cover the Las Vegas strip in the event that an attack should ever occur. Federal and Nevada senators have said that they are now working to renew the federal program. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act gives the American government the ability to help to pay for…

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Terrorism insurance act may receive an extension in the US

Marc
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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…

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The terrorism insurance law’s expiration boosts uncertainty

Julie Campbell
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The federal program could end at the close of 2014, causing costs in commercial real estate to spike. The federal terrorism insurance is on the cusp of expiring and many in the industry are now cautioning that if it is allowed to be eliminated or scaled back, this could cause costs in commercial real estate to take off in an unprecedented way. The federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) expiration could lead to liquidity risks. Reports are showing that terrorism insurance continues to play an important role, which…

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