Sept. 11 terror attack News

Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. Judge to Throw Out 9/11 Lawsuits

Saudi Arabia asked a U.S. judge to throw out lawsuits claiming it helped al-Qaeda carry out the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, arguing the victims haven’t provided any evidence to back their cases. Michael Kellogg, a lawyer for the Kingdom, said …

Insurers, Victims Sue Saudi Arabia Over Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

Saudi Arabia is facing a renewed $6 billion lawsuit by dozens of insurers seeking to hold it responsible for business and property damage caused by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The lawsuit filed late Thursday in the U.S. District Court …

Tianjin Port Explosions to Cost Industry at Least $2 Billion: Insurer Filings

Insurer Talanx AG’s $122 million loss from port explosions at Tianjin, one of China’s worst industrial disasters, takes the net hit incurred by insurers across Europe, the U.S., Bermuda and Asia to almost $2 billion, according to filings by 26 …

I.I.I.: 13 Years After 9/11, Threat of Terrorist Attack Remains Real

The Insurance Information Institute said this week that the threat of terrorist attack remains real and that the 13-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack is a reminder of the urgent need for federal lawmakers to reauthorize the terrorism …