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Border Security: The article discusses the border security in U.S. after the terrorist attacks of September 11th which unsettled the public's confidence in the nation's security and raised concerns about whether the institutions are up to the task of intercepting and thwarting would-be terrorists. The Department of Homeland Security has made progress...; Tags: border security, terrorist attack, security; White papers
Catastrophic Losses versus Growth Potential: Analysis of Post-WTC Attack Earnings Forecasts of Insurance Industry: The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center WTC on September 11th, 2001 had an enormous impact on the insurance industry. According to Swiss Reinsurance (2002), estimated insured loss is between $30 and $58 billion. Simultaneously, this event has greatly changed how the insurance industry and the public view terrorist...; Tags: Corporate insurance, Business security, Homeland security, Financial Planning, SECURITY, World Trade Center, terrorist attack, insurance, P&L, attack, analysis; White papers
Expiring Terrorism Insurance Act Threatens to Leave Businesses Exposed: The federal government's agreement to back companies that offer terrorism insurance expires at the end of the year, bringing the prospect of sky-high premiums and scarce coverage for local companies in 2006. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA, was enacted three years ago in the wake of Sept. 11...; Tags: Homeland security, Corporate insurance, Regulations, American City Business Journals Inc., terrorism insurance, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, terrorism, insurance company, insurance, terrorist attack, Sept. 11, agreement; White papers
Terror Insurance Lures a Few: Bay Area companies are buying terrorism insurance in greater numbers than counterparts in some parts of the country - excluding hot spots such as New York City and Washington, D.C. - but sales are less than robust. In fact, industry sources say many businesses in the region have simply determined...; Tags: Corporate insurance, American City Business Journals Inc., terrorism insurance, terrorism, insurance, sales, industry; White papers
Insurance: Half U.S. Businesses Lack Terrorism Insurance: The total insured-property losses from the September 11 terrorist attacks are expected to hit more than $40 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute, a nonprofit organization supported by the property and casualty insurance industry. As the costliest U.S. catastrophe to date, the September 11 terrorist attacks surpassed the insured...; Tags: Corporate insurance, Homeland security, Business security, American City Business Journals Inc., terrorist attack, casualty insurance, terrorism insurance, inflation, terrorism, insurance; White papers

Terrorist Attacks Put Reinsurance Lobbyists on Alert: Terrorism seems to be on everyone's mind following the July 7 attack on the London underground. It is certainly on the mind of Massachusetts' insurance companies, which along with their national counterparts are lobbying Congress to extend the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. Commonly known as TRIA, the law is...; Tags: Homeland security, Corporate insurance, Business security, Regulations, Financial Planning, American City Business Journals Inc., Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, terrorist attack, terrorism, insurance company, insurance, reinsurance, attack, Sept. 11; White papers
Life Insurance Providing Little Protection From Terrorism: The Association of British Insurers has sought to reassure emergency workers who may die as an indirect consequence of terrorist events by stating, "Exclusions do not generally apply on stand-alone life assurance policies, regardless of the occupation of the policyholder", however, they also indicate that "Other personal insurance cover" such...; Tags: Homeland security, Financial Planning, exclusion, insurance, life insurance, terrorist attack, terrorism, accident, income; White papers
Mission-Critical Collaboration: Oracle Builds a Database for Homeland Security: Effective sharing of information has never been more critical than it is for the Department of Homeland Security DHS, which tasked with protecting the United States from future harm. This article discusses how United States Department of Homeland Security DHS turned to Oracle to help tackle its central task -...; Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Oracle Corp., sensitive information, homeland security, collaboration, leadership, agency, database; White papers
Interoperability and Homeland Security: Protecting Citizens Requires Removing Silos: The information-sharing needs of domestic security and justice programs are nearly identical: Both require getting the right information to the right people at the right time so they can take the right action. Ensuring the security of a nation requires effective information-sharing between law enforcement officials at the federal, state...; Tags: Unisys Corp., interoperability, homeland security, security; White papers
Crisis Management Business Interruption, Part II: Best Practices for Claims Preparation: The September 11 terrorist attacks created what is perhaps the largest business interruption event in history, as measured in the number of claims, the magnitude of damage, and the complexity of adjusted losses. Of the tens of thousands of businesses that were disrupted by the catastrophe, many will be filing...; Tags: crisis management, Risk Manager, terrorist attack, best practice; White papers
Services for Defense Agencies: In today's high-stakes environment, defense organizations around the world must be increasingly flexible and efficient, and make faster, more informed decisions. Accenture helps defense organizations meet rising performance demands by helping identify and deliver cost-effective solutions that produce immediate, consistent, high-performance results. In just a few short years, the world's...; Tags: Accenture Ltd., terrorism, high-performance, performance, environment; White papers
Loss Management in Times of Terrorism: By its very nature, terror is designed to invoke fear and change lives. Certainly, the events of September 11, 2001 demonstrate this impact. The result is that underwriting requirements and the nature of the insurance market have been impacted just like airport security. How can claims professionals prepare for a...; Tags: Homeland security, terrorism, airport security, insurance; White papers
2002 U.S. Reinsurance Review: This article is on the review of the US reinsurance industry for the year 2002. Without a doubt, the single most significant event of 2001 was the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. This unprovoked tragedy marks the beginning of what will be several years of legislative and judicial activity...; Tags: reinsurance, terrorist attack, insurance; White papers
Continuity Planning: Is Your Business Ready?: Companies face a myriad of risks, ranging from natural disasters, employee malfeasance, and operational breakdowns, to hostile political situations, damage to critical infrastructure and, in this post-9/11 world, terrorism. Each of these risks can result in lost profits, damage to a reputation, injuries or, in extreme cases, the loss of...; Tags: Protiviti, risk, terrorism; White papers
Serving the Defense Needs of the United States: The Defense Information Systems Agency DISA is a combat support agency responsible for planning, developing, fielding, operating, and supporting command, control, communications, and information systems that serve the needs of the President. Fast developing problems and hot spots around the world require the government to respond quickly with the right...; Tags: IBM Corp., homeland security, information system, Web service, agency, Web; White papers
2002 Legislative Forecast: Canada: This article is on the terrorism reinsurance legislation in Canada. The proposed terrorism reinsurance legislation could include a definition of terrorist acts that would not only define the scope of the act, but also clarify the distinction between terrorist acts and war risk. Legislation would also determine whether or not...; Tags: Homeland security, terrorism, property insurance, Canada, compensation, worker; White papers
SCORE Helps Inventor Market His Radiation-Detection Invention: Dr. Gordhan Patel, president of JP Laboratories, Inc., invented a wallet-sized plastic card called SIRAD that instantly monitors the accumulation of radiation exposure in the event of a terrorist attack, armed conflict or nuclear plant leak. But how to make sure it gets in the hands of those who need...; Tags: Dr., terrorist attack, finance, manufacturing, monitor, marketing; Case studies
Terrorism Coverage Is a Taxpayer: Not Insurance Company -- Responsibility, Industry Forum Told: This paper gives insurance policies for terrorisms. It doesn't make sense to finance the cost of terrorism through insurance premiums, a leading stock analyst told executives attending the Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum. In light of losses from the attack on the World Trade Center, reinsurers (the insurers of insurance...; Tags: Homeland security, Financial Planning, Insurance Information Institute, terrorism, insurance, insurance company, finance, stock, industry; White papers
OFAC: Not Just a Banking Issue: The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), an office of the U.S. Treasury Department, can trace its roots back to before the War of 1812 when Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin imposed economic sanctions against Great Britain for the harassment of American sailors. The paper depicts that following September 11,...; Tags: Protiviti, USA PATRIOT Act, harassment, terrorism, banking, tool; White papers
Sample Source: Crisis Management Plans - Part I: Every morning, millions of students pour into school buildings all across the country. Families depend on schools to ensure that the environment in which their children learn and play is as healthy and safe as possible. Emergencies can take many forms, including severe weather and natural disasters, medical incidents, terrorism,...; Tags: crisis management, violence, terrorism, environment; White papers