Publications
Taxpayers, Policyholders Benefit from Terrorism Risk Insurance Program — 2007
This book examines the implications of allowing TRIA to expire and of enhancements aimed at improving the availability and affordability of insurance for nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological (NBCR) attacks.
The Victims of Terrorism: An Assessment of Their Influence and Growing Role in Policy, Legislation, and the Private Sector — 2007
This report focuses on the organized groups of families and friends that have emerged since September 11, 2001, to become a powerful voice in U.S. counterterrorist policy and legislation.
Estimating Terrorism Risk — 2005
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides grants to help cities prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. An event-based approach to estimating terror risk could help better allocate funds and more effectively reduce risk.
Distribution of Losses from Large Terrorist Attacks Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act — 2005
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) creates an effective mechanism for sharing the financial risk that businesses face from terrorism. Still, less than half of all businesses have terrorism insurance; the U.S. government should consider encouraging these businesses to buy coverage.
Trends in Terrorism: Threats to the United States and the Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act — 2005
The terrorism insurance system in the United States is failing to provide businesses with adequate financial protection, leaving the nation vulnerable to economic disruption if there is a major terrorist attack.
Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks — 2004
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 caused tremendous loss of life, property, and income, and the resulting response from the compensation system – insurance, tort, government programs, and charity was unprecedented.
Issues and Options for Government Intervention in the Market for Terrorism Insurance — 2004
Explores the debate over whether to extend, modify, or end the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, which requires insurers to make terrorism coverage available to commercial policyholders.
Terrorism and Rail Security — 2004
Jack Riley, codirector of CTRMP and Associate Director of RAND Infrastructure, Safety and Environment, presented testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 23, 2004.
Insurance, Self-Protection, and the Economics of Terrorism — 2004
RAND researcher Darius Lakdawalla has coauthored a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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