Topic: Climate Change

SEC and NAIC Take Affirmative Steps To Address Corporate Disclosures Regarding Climate Change

Oct 27, 2009 | , |

On October 2, 2009, as part of the 48th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute held at Northwestern University School of Law, SEC Commissioner Elisse B. Walter gave a speech entitled “SEC Rulemaking — ‘Advancing The Law’ To Protect Investors.”  In her speech, Commissioner Walter touched upon the SEC’s recent work with respect to climate change disclosures, and her belief that climate change is a very serious issue. 

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Climate Change as a Risk Facing Insurers Drops in Importance

Feb 26, 2009 |

The financial crisis has transformed the risk landscape for insurers and their focus on key risks.  A recently published survey conducted by the Center for the Study of Financial Innovation in association with PriceWaterhouseCoopers indicates that climate change is “[l]osing its urgency as an insurance risk.” 

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PERILS AG: European Catastrophe Data Company Established

Feb 19, 2009 | , , , |

A group of European insurers and reinsurers, including Allianz, AXA, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich, have established PERILS AG, based in Zurich, to collect and provide industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data. PERILS is intended to provide a service similar to that provided by Property Claims Services (PCS) in relation to US catastrophes. 

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New York Attorney General Reaches Agreement With Energy Company To Require Disclosure Of Financial Risks Of Climate Change To Investors

Aug 29, 2008 | , , |

In a press release dated August 27, 2008, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced what is claimed to be the first-ever agreement requiring a company, Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) (“Xcel”), to detail financial liabilities related to climate change.  The Office of the Attorney General reports that the agreement comes at a time when many power companies are investing in new coal-burning power generation that will contribute to global warming emissions. 

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TODAY’S WEBINAR: Insurance Implications of Climate Change

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Today, Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change. 

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August 28 EAPD Webinar: Insurance Implications of Climate Change

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On Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change. 

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Senate Debates Global Warming Bill

Jul 9, 2008 | , , |

Last month, the Senate began debate on the first comprehensive climate change bill, known as the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (the “Bill”).  The Bill would rely on a “cap and trade” program (the “Program”) to give power plants, factories and refineries financial incentive to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.  Under the Bill, the Program would first set a cap on the total carbon dioxide emissions allowed in the United States. 

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Insurers Questioned On Use Of Rate Model Assuming Increase in Weather Related Catastrophes

Jul 8, 2008 | , , |

According to the Insurance Information Institute, the cost of homeowners insurance along the East and Gulf coasts has increased by as much as 100% since 2004.  The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported that regulators and other critics contend that this increase in premiums is due in part to insurers’ use of a “computerized catastrophe model” that assumes climate change resulting in more frequent and more severe hurricanes. 

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