A newly effective federal port security law could havefar-reaching effects on inland marine transport and its coverage,possibly delaying shipments, the head of the Inland MarineUnderwriting Association warned.

Ronald Thornton, president and chief executive officer of IMUA,told National Underwriter there would be some effect on truckersgoing in and out of the ports, and it could create some delays intransit.

Mr. Thornton said that while it most likely will not affectcoverages or pricing, “if there are delays caused by this in thesupply chain, if there are issues where merchandise gets stopped ordelayed, then it's a whole new ballgame.”

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