Battle Begins To Extend Terrorism BackstopWashingtonLegislation extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for two years beyond its Dec. 31 expiration date has been introduced in ...
Insurers, Agents Bask In Class-Action Victory Industry sets sights on reform bills for asbestos and medical malpractice claimsWashingtonThe insurance industry raved about the class-action reform ...
The Republican majority of the House Financial Services Committee won't support a simple extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, and is instead drafting ...
Washington--Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan gave measured support to extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act today and a House subcommittee scheduled a ...
TRIA Extension Wont Be Easy, Reps. Warn Coverage could be broadened, but Congress might have to hike carrier retentionsWashingtonCongress might be willing to expand the ...
Labor Blasts Asbestos BillWashingtonOrganized labor warned U.S. senators in a letter last week that it could not support an asbestos litigation bill that does not ...
A group of lawyers and workers' compensation claimants in California say they will continue their fight against new workers' compensation rules dealing with ...
Washington--A Treasury report outlining the Bush administration's position on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act dims the prospects that the measure providing a backstop for ...
Democrats and Republicans in Congress clashed Wednesday over how to shape an extension of the federal terrorism insurance program, raising concerns that the current ...
Washington--The London bombings last week underscore the fact that the terrorism risk remains and insurers in the U.S. need a federal backstop, officials at ...