November 26, 2002
Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) will file commercial lines policy forms and rating information in response to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 passed by Congress. The law provides financial backing by the federal government for insurance losses certified …
November 26, 2002
The Alabama Department of Insurance and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that President George W. Bush declared Alabama a federal disaster, making 28 counties eligible for federal assistance following numerous tornadoes which struck the state on Nov. 5th and …
November 26, 2002
President George W. Bush signed into law, H.R. 3210, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, Tuesday. “Since its introduction, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, has gone over a lot of tough hurdles. Had it not been for President Bush’s …
November 26, 2002
The Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism (CIAT) announced its support with Tuesday’s signing by President George W. Bush of the Terrorism Risk Protection Act of 2002. Spokesperson Martin DePoy, vice president for government relations at the National Association of Real …
November 15, 2002
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) commends House leaders for working cooperatively to pass terrorism insurance legislation yesterday, and urges the Senate to immediately follow suit and pass a bill that will restore thousands of jobs and …
October 18, 2002
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is praising President George W. Bush’s leadership and commending Congressional leaders for uniting to reach an agreement on pending terrorism insurance legislation that would create a federal backstop for future terrorism …
October 3, 2002
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) CEO Robert Rusbuldt, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Maria Berthoud and two independent agents, along with business and union leaders, met with President George W. Bush Oct. 3 at the White …
October 2, 2002
The Alliance of American Insurers reports it was encouraged by President George W. Bush’s strong stance on the need for federal terrorism insurance legislation earlier this week. “President Bush painted a very clear picture of the impact that a lack …
April 11, 2002
BOMA International President Sherwood Johnston, III, who met earlier this week with President George W. Bush and other business leaders to discuss the federal government’s role in addressing the unavailability of terrorism insurance coverage, is among those calling for some …
June 4, 2001
The Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund will become the Texas Mutual Insurance Company Sept. 1 if Gov. Rick Perry signs the bill authorizing the change. The governor has 20 days from the Legislature’s adjournment to sign H.B. 3458. No opposition …