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Insurance industry encouraged to focus on terrorism risk

October 8, 2018October 5, 2018 Nordstrom

Insurers are encouraged to address this issue as it is producing growing economic losses. Rising economic losses resulting from terrorism risk require the insurance industry’s attention. This, according to the Guy Carpenter & Co LLC reinsurance broker, which recently released a report on the topic. The cost of terrorism is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide. For example, from 2004 through 2016, the terrorism risk cost the European Union over $200 billion. Even the United Kingdom alone lost nearly $50 billion to the expenses associated…

Travel insurance trends head toward protecting travelers from terrorism losses

April 19, 2017April 17, 2017 H. Cutner

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Interest in these coverage products has been on the rise due to a growing number of global events. Leading travel insurance trends aren’t just focused on hurricanes and illness anymore. A considerable number of traveler inquiries are now seeking to make certain that they are protected against losses from terrorism, too. This shift in the market has been greatly driven by the rise in terrorist attacks happening in popular travel destinations. Travelers feeling a growing concern about the way terrorism could affect their plans and are requesting information and are…

Government seeks information from insurers regarding terrorism insurance program

March 14, 2016March 13, 2016 S.Vagus

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Federal government is requesting that insurers submit data concerning the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program The U.S. federal government is requesting information from insurers participating in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. The insurance program was established in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and was reauthorized in 2015 through 2020. The program is meant to serve as a financial backstop for insurers, allowing them to effectively mitigate the risks associated with acts of terrorism. While such acts are quite rare in the United States, insurers still face certain…

Terrorism insurance is becoming common among large businesses

December 23, 2015December 21, 2015 Marc

Major businesses are now beginning to embrace terrorism insurance more aggressively Terrorism insurance is becoming more common for businesses. Terrorist attacks are becoming more common, which is beginning to cause worry for businesses that could be caught in such events. Now, six in 10 major businesses now have terrorism insurance coverage. Jeremi Suri, chair of Leadership in Global Affairs, notes that businesses see paying for terrorism insurance as an adequate way to hedge risks. While it is still unlikely for most businesses to experience a terrorist attack, being prepared for…

Demand for terrorism insurance is on the rise

December 2, 2015December 1, 2015 S.Vagus

Paris attacks highlight the potential value of adequate insurance coverage In the wake of the November 13 attacks in Paris, France, the demand for terrorism insurance may grow. Several businesses have struggled to recover following the attack, which left Paris in a state of emergency, and these businesses may be able to find some solace through the claims they issue to their insurance providers. They may also find some support through a special state-backed fund that was established in France in 2011. Terrorist attacks are becoming a major concern for…