After Terrorism, Construction Insurance Is Costly

"According to insurance industry leaders, 70 percent of properties have lost their re-insurance policies since Jan. 1. Coverage for new non-residential construction projects is down 17 percent since this time last year... To lend a little relief, President Bush is urging Congress to step in to create a safety net in which insurers won’t be left holding the bag if another terrorist attack causes catastrophic damage to U.S. properties again."