Terrorism Risk Insurance in Oecd Countries
Subtitle: Policy Issues in Insurance No.9 (Policy Issues in Insurance)
Publisher: OECD
Published: June 25, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9789264008724
Subjects: Reference - General; Political Terrorism; Risk And Insurance Administration; Business & Economics; OECD countries; Paâises de la OCDE; Risk (Insurance); Seguridad contra el terrorismo; Terrorism insurance; Business/Economics
Description: This book presents OECD policy conclusions and leading academic analysis on the financial management of terrorism risk nearly four years after the World Trade Centre attacks. It examines how the insurance market reacted after the 9/11 attacks, financial market solutions for terrorism risk, and possible roles for governments in the coverage of terrorism risk. It includes a table comparing terrorism insurance schemes in various OECD countries as well as an analysis of terrorism coverage in South Africa, Israel, and India.