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A training director is reviewing the core components of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) with a group of newly licensed commercial lines producers.

Regarding the basic structure and requirements of TRIA, which of the following statements are accurate? (Select all that apply)

  1. Commercial property and casualty insurers are legally required to offer terrorism coverage to their policyholders.Answer
  2. The Secretary of the Treasury has the authority to certify an event as an act of terrorism.Answer
  3. C
    The state Director or Commissioner of Insurance must declare a local event as an act of terrorism before federal funds are released.
  4. D
    The federal government directly assumes liability and pays the policyholder for the entire claim following a certified event.

Answer

The accurate statements are that commercial property and casualty insurers must offer terrorism coverage, and that the Secretary of the Treasury holds the authority to certify an event as an act of terrorism.
TRIA mandates that commercial property and casualty insurers must offer terrorism coverage (known as the 'make available' provision). Furthermore, the authority to officially certify an event as an act of terrorism rests entirely at the federal level with the Secretary of the Treasury, acting in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the mandatory requirements placed on insurance carriers.
TRIA requires insurers to 'make available' terrorism coverage for commercial property and casualty lines.
This ensures businesses have access to financial protection against terrorism.
2
Determine who holds the authority to trigger the federal provisions.
The Secretary of the Treasury certifies acts of terrorism.
Because it is a federal backstop, certification is handled by designated federal authorities, not state officials.
3
Evaluate the mechanism of payment.
The primary insurer pays the policyholder, and the government reimburses the insurer.
The federal government does not act as a direct primary insurer to the public; it functions as a financial backstop to the insurance industry.

Key Concept

TRIA Mandatory Offer and Certification Authority
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