Legislative Activity Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Gets Congress’ Attention Last week the House Financial Services Committee addressed the issue of reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), with committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) stating he felt “skeptical” about the need for reauthorization. This week, the Senate Banking Committee will address the issue with a … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity This Week’s Hearings: Wednesday, June 12: The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing titled “Beyond GSEs: Examples of Successful Housing Finance Models without Explicit Government Guarantees.” Wednesday, June 12: The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing titled “Reducing Barriers to Capital Formation.” … Continue Reading
