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Catastrophic Loss, Alternative Risk Transfer, And Terrorism Insurance, Robert J. Rhee
Catastrophic Loss, Alternative Risk Transfer, And Terrorism Insurance, Robert J. Rhee
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This paper constitutes a compilation of summary entries on catastrophic loss, alternative risk transfer, and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005, along with references and further reading.
Insurance For Acts Of Terrorism, Robert J. Rhee
Insurance For Acts Of Terrorism, Robert J. Rhee
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This chapter discusses insurance case law arising from acts of terrorism, including those arising from the September 11 attacks. It analyzes the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA), as amended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2005 and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, as well as the administrative program created by the legislation. Examples are provided and NAIC Policyholder Disclosure Notice forms are included. Policy considerations surrounding TRIA are also discussed including insurance industry strategies, the difficulties of assessing terrorism risks, the effect of TRIA subsidized insurance on the market, and the benefits and …
Tort Arbitrage, Robert J. Rhee
Tort Arbitrage, Robert J. Rhee
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The economic models of bargaining and tort law have not been integrated into a coherent theory that reflects the operational realities of the dispute resolution process and the negligence standard. Applying a theory of bargaining based on asset pricing principles of financial economics, this Article argues that there is systematic devaluation of tort claims in the civil litigation system. This results because in essence the parties value different tort transactions, even when they are tied together in a common dispute and view the facts and laws similarly. For the party that can mitigate the risk exposure, the discount to value …