Terrorism Insurance

In: Terrorism, Hot Spots and Conflict-Related Issues

Abstract

Intro -- TERRORISM INSURANCE -- TERRORISM INSURANCE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE LEGISLATION IN 2007: ISSUE SUMMARY AND SIDE-BY-SIDE -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- LEGISLATIVE ACTION -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (TRIREA, H.R. 2761) -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (TRIPRA, S. 2285) -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (H.R. 4299) -- Final Passage and Enactment of TRIA-Extension Legislation -- END NOTES -- Chapter 2 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE: ISSUE ANALYSIS AND LEGISLATION -- SUMMARY -- BACKGROUND -- Insurability of Terrorism Risk -- International Experience with Terrorism Risk Insurance -- Previous U.S. Experience with "Uninsurable" Risks -- The Terrorism Insurance Market and the Economy: Post-9/11 and Pre-TRIA -- INITIAL CONGRESSIONAL ACTION -- TRIA's Original Goals and Substance -- POST-TRIA ACTIVITY -- Executive Branch -- Terrorism Insurance Market after TRIA -- Congressional Action in the 108th and 109th Congresses -- CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (TRIREA) -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (TRIPRA) -- END NOTES -- Chapter 3 TERRORISM INSURANCE: STATUS OF COVERAGE AVAILABILITY FOR ATTACKS INVOLVING NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, OR RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO FOUND -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- Variation in Potential Weapons involving NBCR Materials and Examples of Prior Attacks -- Overview of State Regulation of Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance Providers -- MOST COMMERCIAL PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURERS AND REINSURERS WE CONTACTED EXCLUDE OR LIMIT COVERAGE FOR NBCR RISKS, WHILE WORKERS' COMPENSATION, LIFE, AND HEALTH INSURERS GENERALLY ARE REQUIRED TO OFFER SUCH COVERAGE.