Environmental

P&C Insurers Face Mounting Asbestos Claims Despite Shrinking Reserves: S&P

Long-tail asbestos and environmental liabilities show signs of extending beyond carrier expectations, raising concerns about reserve adequacy, S&P Global Market Intelligence reports.

Data Center Building Boom Creates Insurance and Risk Management Complexities

Transportation Sector Ranks Environmental Issues and Cyber Threats as Top Reputational Risks

The Silent Threat in Your Air: Mold and Air Pollutants — and How to Guard Against Them

Insurance Faces Triple Threat From Climate and Environmental Risks

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Battling a Nasty Bug

Legionella remains a costly and deadly foe in real estate, hospitality and other sectors of the economy.

A Watchful Eye on Tianjin Losses

The explosion in Tianjin provokes a host of risk management concerns.

Aquifers Approaching Point of No Return

New studies warn that some of the world’s largest aquifers may soon run dry, with no hope of ever filling again.

Aquifer: Nothing in the Bank

Once we deplete our aquifers, there is nothing helping us get through extended droughts. 

Transferring Polluted Properties

If buyers are able to mitigate environmental hazards, they have enormous redevelopment opportunities. 

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Filling the E-Waste Insurance Gap

Recyclers and manufacturers often fail to obtain the liability protection they need.

Calculating the Costs of Fracking

The reaction to New York State banning fracking shows a disconnect between insurers, politicians and environmentalists.

Green But Not Clean

Recycling may be the right thing to do, but it carries its own set of risks.

Fear of Loss

Even without an Ebola policy, organizations might be covered for losses from the disease.

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Filling the E-Waste Insurance Gap

Recyclers and manufacturers often fail to obtain the liability protection they need.

Maximize the Advantage of Finite Risk

Risk financing techniques may offer benefits to companies dealing with environmental liabilities.

7 Dangerous Natural Catastrophe Risks

Dangerous weather events can wreak havoc on businesses. Presented by Travelers.

Environmental Time Bomb

The increasing number of vacant properties creates a toxic brew of environmental risks.

Frozen Gas, Hot Market

Liquid natural gas exports represent a huge market for insurers.

Do You Want Dirty Water?

Advocates for “smaller government” risk more contamination events like Toledo, Ohio.

Bigger Than the Big One

The most-feared quake of all results in economic catastrophe.

Toxic Tornado

When a nuclear reactor melts down due to a powerful tornado, deadly contamination rains down on a metropolitan area.

6 Non-Cyber Risks for Technology Companies

Tech firms face multiple perils in addition to cyber risks.