Terrorism insurance

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Terrorism insurance is insurance purchased by property owners to cover their potential losses and liabilities that might occur due to terrorist activities.^{[not verified in body]}

It is considered to be a difficult product for insurance companies, as the odds of terrorist attacks are very difficult to predict and the potential liability enormous.^{[not verified in body]} For example, the September 11, 2001 attacks resulted in an estimated $31.7 billion loss.^{[citation needed]} This combination of uncertainty and potentially huge losses makes the setting of premiums a difficult matter. Most insurance companies therefore exclude terrorism from coverage in casualty and property insurance, or else require endorsements to provide coverage.^{[not verified in body]}