Insurance Handbook - Alaska Department of Community and ...
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<strong>Insurance</strong> Topics Updates at www.iii.org/issues_updates<br />
Terrorism Auto <strong>Insurance</strong> Risk <strong>and</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong><br />
Congress established the Federal Victims Compensation Act, which provided<br />
nearly $7 billion in payments to families <strong>of</strong> September 11 victims. In return, victims’<br />
families were required to give up the right to sue those they perceived as<br />
responsible parties. This provision is not part <strong>of</strong> TRIA or its extension.<br />
M<strong>and</strong>ated Coverages/Exclusions: In some states a doctrine know as “fire<br />
following” applies. This means that in the event <strong>of</strong> a terrorist-caused explosion<br />
followed by fire, insurers could be liable to pay out losses attributable to the fire<br />
(but not the explosion) even if a commercial property owner had not purchased<br />
terrorism coverage. A number <strong>of</strong> states have amended their st<strong>and</strong>ard fire policy<br />
laws to exclude such coverage for acts <strong>of</strong> terrorism.<br />
Injuries in the workplace resulting from terrorist attacks are covered under<br />
state workers compensation laws. Workers compensation insurance is a m<strong>and</strong>atory<br />
coverage in all states but Texas.<br />
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