Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 5 of 5

Full-Text Articles in Law

Catastrophic Loss, Alternative Risk Transfer, And Terrorism Insurance, Robert J. Rhee Aug 2008

Catastrophic Loss, Alternative Risk Transfer, And Terrorism Insurance, Robert J. Rhee

Faculty Scholarship

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 Jan 2008

Insurance For Acts Of Terrorism, Robert J. Rhee

Faculty Scholarship

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 …


Taking Liberties: The Personal Jurisdiction Of Military Commissions, Madeline Morris Jan 2008

Taking Liberties: The Personal Jurisdiction Of Military Commissions, Madeline Morris

Faculty Scholarship

On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda operatives attacked civilian and military targets on US territory, causing thousands of deaths and billions of dollars of economic loss. The next day, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1368 characterizing the attack by Al Qaeda as a "threat to international peace and security" and recognizing the right of states to use armed force in self defense.


Terror And The Law: The Limits Of Judicial Reasoning In The Post-9/11 World (Review Essay), Curtis A. Bradley Jan 2008

Terror And The Law: The Limits Of Judicial Reasoning In The Post-9/11 World (Review Essay), Curtis A. Bradley

Faculty Scholarship

reviewing, Benjamin Wittes, Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror (2008)


Military Lawyering And Professional Independence On The War On Terror : A Response To David Luban, Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Linell A. Letendre Jan 2008

Military Lawyering And Professional Independence On The War On Terror : A Response To David Luban, Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Linell A. Letendre

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.