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HI SCR58

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Congress and President to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIPRA), which provides federal reinsurance to insurers after terrorism-related losses exceed specified thresholds.

  • Requests expansion of the reauthorized program to include coverage for natural disaster losses, particularly those affecting military bases and surrounding infrastructure.

  • Notes that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks resulted in approximately $32.5 billion in insured losses and caused insurers to exclude terrorism coverage from most commercial policies, creating economic disruption.

  • Explains that under current TRIPRA, the federal government covers 85% of insurer losses after the industry-wide loss threshold of $100 million is exceeded and individual insurers reach 20% of previous year earned premiums, with an aggregate federal cap of $100 billion.

  • Directs transmission of the concurrent resolution to the President, Congress leadership, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Terrorism and Natural Disaster Risk Insurance

Last Action

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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