Terrorism Risk Insurance An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Business.

Insurance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Provides an overview of terrorism risk insurance issues and Congressional action, including a summary of P.L. 107-297, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002, which requires insurers to offer terrorism insurance to their commercial policyholders, preserves State regulation of this type of insurance, and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to administer a program for sharing terrorism losses. Reviews post-enactment activity in the executive branch and private market, Congressional oversight and hearings, and TRIA extension legislation

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Terrorism Risk Insurance

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0099

Access Restriction:

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