Are TRIA renewal prospects getting a boost?
The Hill is reporting that insurance lobbyists have been working overtime since Katrina to extend passage of the Terrorism Risk & Insurance Act (TRIA), the federal backstop for insurers that is scheduled to expire on December 31. Many lawmakers think that the voluntary market should be developing alternatives to cover any terrorism risk, but the hard hit that the reinsurance industry is taking post-Katrina may reinvigorate the debate. Renewal is thought to be a particularly significant issue for workers compensation since it is mandatory business insurance. See Doug Simpson's May blog on why TRIA renewal is thought to be vital to the workers comp market.
Free webinar about TRIA renewal
Business Insurance is sponsoring a free hour-long panel - A World Without TRIA: Why A Terrorism Insurance Backstop is Vital - a discussion about what this might mean for your business and for the insurance industry. 1:30 p.m. EDT Oct. 12. You can register here.
The panelists for this event are: Ramani Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.; Bradley Wood, senior vp-risk management of Marriott International Inc.; and Joel Wood, senior-vp of government affairs for the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. The discussion will be moderated by Business Insurance Senior Editor Mark A. Hofmann.
Prior postings on TRIA:
Terror and risk transfer
Congress considering Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) renewal
TRIA set to expire
Julie, Tom, Jon,
I am off to Europe (Scotland, London, Greece) 9/27 - 10/16 and am sending this to you now because of that. I see major league holes in TRIA. I am sending you by regular remail my 10/1 column, which is on TRIA, and a somewhat longer, and less technical/compressed piece, to run in the Lebanon NH Valley News.
When you read one of these you will se this legislation needs some serious repair. I am personally in favor of fed'l financial participation in principle.
Best
Peter
Posted by: rousmaniere at September 26, 2005 9:05 PMLucky you, Peter - have a wonderful & safe trip. Thanks for your thoughts on TRIA - when your articles become publicly available, we will share them.
Posted by: Julie Ferguson at September 27, 2005 4:59 PM
