TRIA News
Terror Risk Bond Market Unlikely, Says Swiss Re Americas CEO
Testifying before the House Committee on Financial Services on the future of the federal terrorism backstop Thursday, a reinsurance executive said the capital markets will not solve terrorism ...
TRIA Structure Will Change, But Renewal Expected: Analyst
After property/casualty insurance industry representatives presented testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services on the future of the federal terror backstop, a research firm predicted ...
85% of Insurers Won’t Write Terror If TRIA Not Renewed: Aon
Research by Aon shows that more than 85 percent of insurers will no longer insure terror risk if the federal backstop goes away. The brokerage firm revealed the conclusion based on its "market ...
P/C Insurers Face Challenges If Terrorism Risk Insurance Is Not Renewed: Fitch
If Congress fails to renew or makes significant changes to the federal government's terrorism risk insurance program, some insurers will be forced to significantly alter their underwriting portfolios ...
P/C Industry Told TRIA Extension Will Not Pass In Time For January Renewals
The property/casualty insurance industry should not count on Congress reauthorizing the federal terrorism reinsurance program this year or in time for January renewals, according to a key insurance ...
What Should Carrier Execs, Directors Ask About Terror Risk?
As carrier executives and members of carrier boards work to get more comfortable with the risks their property/casualty insurance enterprises are taking on, one risk they will likely want to ...
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 ...Business Frets At Terrorism Tag Of Marathon Attack
President Barack Obama's declaration that the Boston Marathon bombings were an act of terrorism could make it difficult for many affected businesses to be reimbursed for losses resulting from the ...