Chimdi Tuffs, left, and Elizabeth Napierkowski, right, of Gfeller Laurie. Courtesy photos Defending Claims Where Extreme Weather Is to Blame: Our Changing Climate's Impact on Civil Litigation
What defenses are available to corporate defendants in actions where extreme weather and climate change are arguably to blame? An increase in these types of claims is inevitable given the current state of the climate crisis.
July 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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Climate change impacts the bottom line for insurance companies and their insureds. As every year to come is anticipated to be the hottest on record, we are beginning to see the impact of our warming climate and increased extreme weather events across different markets. The recent news concerning Florida's homeowners' insurance market disfunction has shown that undeniably, measuring risk in certain areas of the country has become relatively risky.
According to Swiss Re, global natural disasters in 2023 accounted for $100 billion in global insured losses for the fourth consecutive year in a row. The issue comes down to lack of data about the exposure to risk that climate change generates as global warming impacts the frequency of storms, floods, wildfires, sudden temperature fluctuations, and other extreme weather events pushing up costs for the insurance industry.
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