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National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	Who Will Bear the Risk of Terror? Insurance policyholders in 47 states are in jeopardy of losing coverage on terrorism-related losses after Dec. 31 of this year. The construction, purchase and leasing of new buildings and shopping malls, etc., could be cancelled or postponed if the federal backstop expires.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Terrorism Abroad Elevates Case for TRIA Ripple effects from the terrorist attacks in London last month have bolstered the case for extending government-backed terrorism insurance in the United States.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	Terrorism Insurance: Why Owners Are Balking Not all property owners are buying coverage. Many landlords who believe their properties pose a low risk for a terrorist attack are declining to accept coverage because they think it's too pricey or unnecessary. The repurcussions of this are felt throughout the industry.
National Real Estate Investor June 20, 2003 Parke Chapman	Manhattan Landlord Stalls Lenders In Terrorism Insurance Dispute The New York Supreme Court has ruled that two lenders cannot hold the owner of 4 Times Square, a major Manhattan office building, in default for not buying adequate terrorism insurance.
CFO Russ Banham	Pray As You Go Without a government safety net, companies are left with little coverage against terrorist attacks...
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Thomas Bisacquino	A Much-Needed Morale Boost For more than a year, organizations representing commercial real estate owners pressed for enactment of The Terrorism Insurance Act of 2002. The bill, signed into law by President George W. Bush late last year, gives the industry a shot of optimism needed for a faster recovery.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Jonathan L. Kempner	A Rallying Cry for TRIA Extension Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) kept ratings agencies from lowering ratings on loans in the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, allowing borrowers to obtain terrorism insurance coverage at a reasonable cost.
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	An Invisible Threat Commercial buildings are ill-quipped to thwart nuclear, biological and chemical agent attacks, which are excluded from terrorism insurance policies.
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2002 Chris De Reza	Keeping an Eye on Insurance Over the past year, rising insurance premiums, reduced capacity and increasingly restrictive coverage have pushed insurance to the forefront for many participants in, and observers of, the real estate industry.
Insurance & Technology April 6, 2006 Maria Woehr	Cover Your Assets Insurers must focus on internal risk management rather than depend on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which is set to expire in two years, to mitigate losses from a terrorist attack, according to Risk Management Solutions.
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2005 David E. Simon	Ensuring Terror Insurance Continues The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is currently set to expire on Dec. 31, 2005 creating a great deal of uncertainty for real estate owners and the insurance marketplace.
Knowledge@Wharton May 7, 2003	To Pay or Not to Pay: Business Weighs the Cost of Terrorism Coverage Nearly two years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, businesses continue to evaluate the threat of another catastrophe and try to gauge their own exposure to it.
Entrepreneur July 2007 Jacquelyn Lynn	Terror Target? Find out if you need coverage in case of a terrorist attack.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2003 Traci Purdum	Preparing For The Worst Turbulent times call for manufacturers to assess their risks when it comes to potential terrorist attacks.
Knowledge@Wharton	Insurance Industry Conference Looks at Terrorism, Drug Coverage, Malpractice Insurance and M&As The role of government in supplementing the private insurance industry and the industry's response to terrorism were recurrent themes at the seventh annual conference of Wharton's Financial Institutions Center and the Brookings Institution held earlier this month.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	An Insurance Storm One month into hurricane season, commercial property owners along the Gulf and Florida coasts are coming to grips with the jaw-dropping costs of insuring against future hurricanes.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 John B. Levy	Higher Rates to Crimp Borrowing It was the calm before the storm in June -- literally and figuratively -- as the commercial real estate market prepared for an onslaught of securitizations, and coastal areas braced for the start of hurricane season.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health-Care Reform: You Can't Have It Both Ways Requiring insurers to cover pre-existing conditions needs to go hand-in-hand with requiring healthy people to purchase insurance.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Insurance: From Perfect Storm To Nearly Perfect Few catastrophes and strong investment returns are boosting profits. More consolidation is likely as players jostle for market share.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Mark Mahorney	The Cost of Terrorism What does insurers' exposure to terrorism really mean to investors?
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2007 Matt Hudgins	Leading a Full-Court Press Column Financial's Kieran Quinn helped the MBA lobby for passage and then renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), a federal backstop that enables insurance companies to offer affordable terrorism insurance.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health-Care Reform: A Tale of Two Chambers Halfway done, but the battle is just heating up.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2007 G.M. Filisko	Tax Breaks in Jeopardy? The battle lines have been drawn in Congress over the federal budget for fiscal year 2007. Real estate industry experts fear casualties will be bedrock tax breaks for the commercial real estate industry.
The Motley Fool December 24, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health-Care Reform: Two-Thirds Finished The U.S. Senate voted this morning to pass the health-care reform bill, moving us closer to capping off the long process that's weighed on health-care and insurance stocks this year.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2002 Karen M. Kroll	Ensuring Your Insurance Companies face higher commercial insurance rates, a weaker industry. What steps can managers and CFOs take to make sure that their firms can obtain the insurance coverage they need, at a price that makes sense?
CFO December 1, 2002 David M. Katz	Cover Me Anyone searching for D&O coverage will find it more expensive and less inclusive than ever before.
U.S. Banker August 2002 Michael Sisk	The Reinsurance Rush With nearly $30 billion in new capital, start-ups step in where others fear to tread in the wake of terror.
Investment Advisor May 2007 Marlene Y. Satter	Swept Away? Congressional action could mean major changes ahead for the insurance industry.
Investment Advisor August 2009 Melanie Waddell	Healthcare Reform Steamroller Advances House and Senate committees offer health reform bills. Both the House and Senate legislation would likely raise taxes for many.
Insurance & Technology June 1, 2006 Maria Woehr	The Big (Not So) Easy The Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee has approved legislation that the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America fears could raise rates for consumers and drive insurers that still are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Katrina from the Louisiana market.
Insurance & Technology January 17, 2006 Maria Woehr	Constant Change The coming year's regulatory and political agenda could result in requirements for reform and increasing technology investments, which could alter the business environment for property and casualty, life, and health insurers alike.
CFO April 1, 2006 John Goff	Coming Distractions As big a concern as E-waste is, it is still only a small bite in the larger risk grid confronting business managers these days. Here are eight risks managers need to focus on. Green Laws: No Hazmats Beyond This Point... Terrorism Insurance: Duck and Cover... etc.
CFO August 1, 2007	Chilling Thoughts The Chilling Effect of Sarbanes-Oxley... Extending Terrorism Insurance... Powering Your Company's Computers... etc.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Gouged by Insurance? While consumer groups and insurance industry do battle, what can you do to make sure you're getting the coverage you need at an appropriate price?
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger	When to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance Long-term care insurance pays out financial benefits to help you pay the expenses of nursing homes and home health care. Should you buy now, wait, or just skip the whole thing?
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2009 Charles Keenan	Sleep Insurance: How the Market is Affecting Your D&O Coverage Banks face a double whammy of sorts, since rockier times will make it almost necessary to raise coverage limits for directors in order to retain or lure them.
Insurance & Technology January 5, 2007 Peggy Bresnick Kendler	An Eye on the Future Insurance industry association executives speculate on the most important issues and challenges facing the insurance industry in 2007.
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PC World September 14, 2001 Sam Costello	Carnivore Dispatched to Sniff Out Terrorists Senate OKs measure to broaden technology's use, urges research for more tools...
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2004	Political Watch There is nothing quite like a presidential election to bring politics and policy issues to the forefront. However, it doesn't take a Bush-Kerry battle to get the REIT industry's focus toward Washington.
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The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Emil Lee	Disaster Preparedness: Are Insurers Ready for the Big One? With private insurers withdrawing from the coastal areas, leaving the taxpayers holding the bag, one wonders: What should investors do if the big one does hit?
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The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Health Insurance ... or Else Health insurance can protect you from huge medical bills. Yet for a variety of reasons, many people go without health insurance. Now, government leaders are taking a new approach toward making sure everyone gets the medical care they need.
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