Terrorism Risk Insurance

National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism Risk Insurance

Monday, June 20, 2005
University of Southern California


The National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism Risk Insurance drew hundreds of particupants from throughout the country. The symposium brought together many of the nation’s leading experts to discuss the relationship between terrorism, risk analysis, insurance, national security and public policy. Journaists also took part representing regional and national news organizations.

Leading experts, corporate leaders and policymakers discussed and analyzed the ongoing policy debates related to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), terrorism risk management and insurance and the effort to protect the lives and property of Americans.

Check out out publications of the presentations made at the Symposium.


Topics:

* The Terrorism Threat: Insuring for the Future
* The Economics of Terrorism Insurance
* National Security and Terrorism Insurance
* Can Insurance Cover Weapons of Mass Destruction?
* Industry Response: How We Will Prepare for the Threat
* Insurance and the Catastrophic Loss of Human Life
* Workers’ Compensation, Life Insurance, and Victim Compensation
* The Future of Terrorism Insurance

See full agenda here.

See featured speakers below

Featured Speakers (Partial List):

* Robert T. Reville, Ph.D., Co-Director, RAND Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy

* Randolph Hall, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Research, Principal Invesitgator, Director, CREATE, and Professor in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

* Neil A. Doherty, Ph.D., Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

* Terry O'Sullivan, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, USC Center for Homeland Security, CREATE

* Detlof von Winterfeldt, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Civic Enterprise, Professor and Deputy Dean, School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California

* Hemant H. Shah, President & CEO, Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS)

* Peter S. Lowy, Chief Executive Officer, Westfield Corporation, Inc.

* Lloyd Dixon, Ph.D., Senior Economist, RAND Corporation

* Scott Harrington, Ph.D., Professor of Health Care Systems, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania


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