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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 December 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	Capital Hill Rallies To Extend TRIA A week after suicide bombers killed 57 people at U.S.-branded hotels in Jordan, leaders introduced legislation to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. That's good news for U.S. businesses, roughly half of which have added terrorism coverage to their property insurance.
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.
Entrepreneur July 2007 Jacquelyn Lynn	Terror Target? Find out if you need coverage in case of a terrorist attack.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Mark Mahorney	The Cost of Terrorism What does insurers' exposure to terrorism really mean to investors?
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.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2011 Michael Olsen	Hard Times, Hardening Markets? Insurers could be about to toughen up and raise rates.
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.
CFO Russ Banham	Pray As You Go Without a government safety net, companies are left with little coverage against terrorist attacks...
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.
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.
Insurance & Technology July 12, 2006 Maria Woehr	Not Risking It The availability of catastrophe models generated overconfidence among insurers, which, after the past hurricane season, are realizing the technology's limitations. However, insurers will still continue to rely on cat modeling to reduce risk exposure.
Insurance & Technology March 16, 2004 Anthony O'Donnell	Minimizing Reinsurance Risks A new Celent study finds tech investment, along with attention to people and processes, can help P&C insurers maximize their reinsurance recoverables.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2005	Investing in Rising Losses Should companies reporting increased losses per share be avoided? If you're nervous about a company with losses or increasing losses, then steer clear. Or study the company closely to see why it's losing money.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Dan Caplinger	The Ups and Downs of Insurance Like other cyclical businesses, the insurance industry experiences boom times and busts. By understanding how insurance companies earn profits, you can predict premium increases and be prepared to deal with the consequences of higher rates on your personal finances.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Brian Lawler	Nice: No Hurricanes Thankfully, we experienced nice weather in 2006. After the unprecedented losses incurred in 2005, almost anything would have been better for insurers this year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Buz Livingston	Berkshire Thankful to Mother Nature Berkshire's pricing, along with the dearth of reinsurance, has spurred rapid growth in the "catastrophe bond" 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.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Emil Lee	Insurance Industry Basics: Loss Reserve Insurers estimate their losses using actuarial estimates and experiences. Investors, one thing should be clear: It's better to err on the side of caution.
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.
Insurance & Technology November 28, 2005 Maria Woehr	Tracking Super Cats The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina will prompt more insurers to work with super catastrophe, or Super Cat, modeling.
BusinessWeek February 4, 2010	A New Breed of Mutual Funds to the Rescue? Here's how Boston University economist Laurence Kotlikoff would reorder the financial system.
BusinessWeek September 26, 2005 Aaron Pressman	An Unbreached Financial Levee Hurricane Katrina wasn't powerful enough to trigger losses in catastrophe bonds.
Insurance & Technology March 16, 2004 Julie Gallagher	Battening Down the Hatches When it comes to predicting low-frequency, high-impact catastrophes, underwriters of risk must rely on thousands of years of scenarios rather than their proprietary loss data.
Insurance & Technology September 16, 2005 Deena M. Amato-McCoy	Eye of the Storm Insurers that implement processes and technologies for accurately assessing data and measuring risk across business lines and geographies before disaster strikes will weather the storm.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Increased Losses Can Be OK If a company is losing more money, you may still want to invest.
The Motley Fool September 3, 2004 Bill Mann	Frances to Hit Hartford Frances is a big storm, very dangerous in Florida. It might be just as dangerous in the traditional home of the insurance industry, Hartford.
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 August 13, 2008 Dennis Jay	Predictive Analysis Allows Insurers to Stay Ahead of Constantly Evolving Fraudsters When used with data mining tools and street investigations, predictive analytics can be among the biggest electronic enemies of the fraud rings that cost insurers tens of billions of dollars annually.
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?
The Motley Fool October 19, 2010 Selena Maranjian	You're Not Insured for These Calamities Don't assume your home insurance protects against these disasters.
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.
Insurance & Technology June 23, 2010 Nathan Golia	Reports Find P&C Industry on Solid Financial Footing Profitability returns and reserves are well-stocked, but potential snags could still come, organizations say.
Entrepreneur July 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson	Can't Win for Losing A mutual fund tax quirk limits your capital losses.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Emil Lee	Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett.
Insurance & Technology August 12, 2005 Anthony O'Donnell	Stormy Weather Hurricane Dennis provoked an early debut of technologically driven tools and strategies demonstrating the evolution of CAT-related solutions, or simply representing such technology's increasing availability.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2004 Rich Duprey	Insurers Eye Ivan the Terrible How will companies and investors fare if the storm spawns moderate damage?
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U.S. Banker February 2006	ID Theft Insurance: Community Banks Seek To Protect Themselves Banks are taking out new insurance policies to protect themselves against the financial losses stemming from identity fraud.
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The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Emil Lee	White Mountains' Cleaner Q4 Results Although last year's hefty losses hurt White Mountains' yearly results, the company has a great long-term track record. The troubles incurred by 2005's hurricane season should prove a mere hiccup in the long run.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Emil Lee	Profit From Disaster? Here are some investment strategies for playing a possible insurance industry downturn.
Insurance & Technology January 31, 2007 Anthony O'Donnell	RMS Faces Heat in Florida Catastrophe modeler RMS finds itself in the midst of an acrimonious conflict between the State of Florida and P&C insurers about rising property insurance rates.
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.