National Security Legislation

Report

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Effective at Sharing Financial Risk

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.

News Release

RAND Study Says U.S. Terrorism Insurance System Falling Short; Improvement Needed to Protect Nation's Economy

RAND Study Says U.S. Terrorism Insurance System Falling Short; Improvement Needed to Protect Nation's Economy

Report

U.S. Terrorism Insurance System Falling Short

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.

Report

Issues and Options for Government Intervention in the Market for Terrorism Insurance

Examines the central issues in 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

Research Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

This study simulates the expected losses from three modes of terrorist attacks and shows how the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) would distribute the resulting losses.

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Thomas F. Atkin

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Cortez A. Cooper III

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Richard S. Girven

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Beth Grill

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Devon Hill

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Eric V. Larson

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Erin Rebhan

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Gabrielle Tarini

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Stephani L. Wrabel