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U.S. terrorism insurance legislation carries through

The U.S. Congress has finally put the seal on a terrorism legislation package, approved by both the House and Senate and signed into law by president George Bush. The “Terrorism Reinsurance Act” sets up excess coverage for terrorism losses wherein insurers will pay a deductible equal to 7% of the previous year’s direct written premiums. […]

November 30, 2002

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ICBC posts strong 3-Q earnings

Provincial crown insurer, the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (ICBC), reported net income of $15 million for the third quarter of this year, a stark contrast to the $7 million loss made for the same period a year prior. ICBC’s net income for the first nine months of this year clocked in at $24 million […]

November 30, 2002

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U.S. insurers show support for new terrorism reinsurance bill

Following the recent Senate approval of the “Terrorism Reinsurance Act”, which will be signed into effect by U.S. president George Bush early next week, insurance companies represented by the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) have come out in full support of the legislation. Among its provisions, the bill will make availability of terrorism cover […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 22, 2002

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Insurers add voice to call for capital tax elimination

Insurers, represented by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), were among those calling for the elimination of capital taxes in a submission to the federal government’s Standing Committee on Finance.A new association of business groups known as the Association for the Abolition of Capital Taxes (AACT) made the submission urging the tax be immediately repealed.The […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2002

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