The Risk Management Society is lobbying for an extension in thefederal government's terrorism reinsurance program, according toBusiness Insurance. The program was originally enacted in2002 and in 2007 it was extended until 2014. In a letter to theFederal Insurance Office, RIMS President Deborah Luthi saysfederally funded reinsurance is necessary because “the privatesector alone is not able to sustain a competitive and healthymarket for terrorism risk insurance.”

A survey of RIMs members found 85% support reauthorizing thefederal terrorism reinsurance program.

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