In the end, things went smoothly. But getting to that point in the renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) proved to be very difficult.

Extension of the terrorism insurance program should have been a slam-dunk, but it took a lot of hard work

Extension of the terrorism insurance program should have been a slam-dunk, but it took a lot of hard work

The Senate could have stayed in session and done the procedural work necessary to get past the hold Coburn placed on the TRIA renewal bill, but that would have taken several days.

The Senate could have stayed in session and done the procedural work necessary to get past the hold Coburn placed on the TRIA renewal bill, but that would have taken several days.

One of things the insurance industry hates most is uncertainty. The ability to accurately assess and predict risk with reasonable certainty is key to success in the insurance business.

With ISIS posing new threats, its no time for cutbacks

September usually marks the start of a very productive period as people return from summer vacation, schools are back in session, and businesses operate without interruption.