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‘Attribution Science’ May Help Plaintiffs Push Climate Suits Ahead

Although a U.S. Supreme Court decision put an end to climate lawsuits alleging violations of the federal common law of public nuisance, a second round of state actions may get further, researchers said recently. There are two major categories of …

Is Climate Litigation Covered by Insurance?

Federal or state court? How will attribution science impact climate litigation? The questions aren’t the only ones of interest to insurers and reinsurers wanting to understand the potential for mass climate liability claims in the years ahead. Another key question: …

Social Inflation or Science: What Is Fueling Climate Litigation?

A rising amount of litigation tied to the environmental and health impacts of greenhouse gas emissions prompted a question from the leader of a liability risk analytics company recently: “Is it about climate liability or the liability climate?” Robert Reville, …

WTW Names Richardson UK & Ireland Leader, Insurance Consulting & Technology Unit

Willis Towers Watson announced that Tammy Richardson will take on the role of UK and Ireland leader for life and property & casualty in the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business. Richardson most recently served as leader of the UK …