Boston marathon bombing Archives

RIMS to Treasury: Speed Up Terror Certs

RIMS, the risk management society, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Treasury Department calling for 90-day deadline to be set on certifying acts of terror. "A long-term extension of the ...

Boston Marathon Attacks Changed Terrorism Insurance Customer Base

For landlord Peter Zagorianakos, terrorism insurance wasn't a necessity until the bombs went off last April at the Boston Marathon and revealed a frightening pattern. Two buildings he owns stand ...

Businesses, Insurers Disagree on Boston Bombing Payouts

Some businesses that reported financial losses as a result of the Boston Marathon explosions are still wrangling with their insurance companies over compensation or have had claims denied outright as ...

Be Wary Of Social Media Risks, Berkley Warns

During a discussion of the growing risks facing property/casualty insurers at conference recently, William R. Berkley suggested that one risk—social media—is changing the way carriers deal with ...