It is still too early to know the impact of Thursday's terrorattack on London's transit system on the insurance industry, sayexecutives, but it underscores the vulnerability insurers are facedwith today.

"It is far too early to comment on the possible financial impacton the market," said Thor Valdmanis, vice president ofcommunications for Lloyd's America.

"We are still gathering information in what is naturally a veryconfused situation. In terms of the Lloyd's building, theunderwriting room remains open, but we are naturally takingheightened security measures."

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