Egypt, where a bomb attack was launched on a seaside resort Monday was among five countries where the threat of terrorism escalated during 2005, according to an insurance brokerage.

The rating was part of Aon Limited's 2006 Terrorism Threat Map, released today in London.

Egypt's safety rating was, downgraded for the second year in succession following the attacks in Sharm al Sheikh last summer. The latest attack was in Dahab.

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