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Punitive Damage Provision could derail Terrorism Bill. (Late Breaking News).(Brief Article): Creating a federal role in the market for terrorism insurance remains a top priority for Congress this year, but the Senate remains at loggerheads over the issue of punitive damages, an industry representative says. "I think [terrorism insura Creating a federal role in...; Tags: punitive damage, terrorism, terrorism insurance, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2001-11-26
Terror bill opportunity fading; Disagreement on punitive damages holding up compromise.(News)(terrorism insurance claims): Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Even if negotiators manage to resolve differences over how punitive damages should be addressed under terrorism insurance legislation, Congress' ability to approve such a measure before it adjourns remains an ope Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Even...; Tags: punitive damage, terrorism, terrorism insurance, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2002-10-14
Tort battle threatens terrorism bill. (Late Breaking News).(Brief Article): Congressional negotiators are trying to hammer out a compromise over terrorism insurance legislation, but some industry lobbyists fear that the effort could still become stalemated over the thorny issue of tort reform. Several lobbyists told Natio Congressional negotiators are trying to hammer out...; Tags: tort, terrorism, U.S. Senate, terrorism insurance, punitive damage; Research articles 2002-09-23
House vote possible this week; Insurers still await action by Congress.(terrorism insurance)(Brief Article): WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will pass some sort of terrorism insurance bill before the end of the year. Their hopes got a boost only days before Thanksgiving, when House Majority leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, and Financial Ser WASHINGTON-Insurers remain optimistic that Congress will...; Tags: Berkshire Hathaway Inc., insurance company, punitive damage, terrorism, terrorism insurance, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2001-11-26
Punishment For Who?: Directly or indirectly, insurers find themselves paying the bill for punitive damages. One could argue that the insurance industry lost its federal terrorism backstop over punitive damages. In the wake of the December terrorism setback, it is appropriate to assess how important control of punitive damages is to insurers. In...; Tags: Insurance Company, Punitive Damage, Terrorism, Homeland Security, Insurance, Government, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance; White papers 2002-04-01