Coal-fired power plants are leaking pollutants like arsenic, lithium and chromium, and it begs the question, are insurers responsible for spill claims?

European insurers have taken measures to withhold the backing of coal mines and other ventures that contribute to global warming. U.S.-based insurers have been less than outspoken on the topic.

From traditional risks like safety and oil volatility to emerging exposures like climate change litigation, here are the top risks facing the sector today.

A new report from Morgan Stanley urges businesses to prepare for a world with intense weather events, infectious disease and rising sea levels.

Experts have developed a rating system for a newly studied weather phenomenon called atmospheric rivers — long, narrow collections of water vapor that cause rain and snow. 

The number of weather disasters costing $1 billion or more is increasing at an alarming rate.

Businesses will certainly want to insure catastrophe-related crop damage as well as keep supply chain coverage, but that could be difficult to insure as climate change continues its devastating wrath.

Respondents to a survey by AXA indicate that they are growing increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change and the inability of global leaders to stop it.

Groundwater is critical to the survival of two billion people around the globe. Here’s how climate change is depleting the well — literally.

Commercial airlines will have to stay ahead of these risks in order to keep up with demand and stay profitable.

Increasing intensity, frequency and unpredictability of weather events — driven by global warming — are challenging traditional methods contractors use to account for the exposure.

Rebuilding of properties in high-risk floodplains that have already sustained multiple claims is an issue.

California’s insurance commissioner issued a release reminding residents to look for coverage under their homeowners’ policies for help with evacuation and recovery expenses during this volatile wildfire season.

But despite an awareness of growing exposures like cyber hacking and climate change, few entities are taking proper steps to prepare.

In this article, you can see a picture of the Mexico Beach house that stood its ground in the face of Hurricane Michael.

Mother Nature keeps throwing catastrophic storms at us, yet we continue to push through our days without taking the time to hear what she’s saying to us. 

Hospitality was one of the first industries to bear the brunt of premium hikes and coverage limitations from insurance carriers after 2017’s hurricane season.

Climate change and volatile weather events are turning once-arable land into inhospitable environments for a number of crops.

The fallout from a 2014 food truck explosion is one of the top losses in this month’s Risk Matrix. Read on for 10 more stories shaping the risk landscape.

Climate change, social media and artificial intelligence are increasing the rate of emerging risks.