Litigation/Liability Trends
Royal Caribbean Liability for Volcano Deaths Could Hing on ‘Act of God’ Defense
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's potential liability for a deadly excursion to a volcanic island in New Zealand could hinge on whether the eruption was an unforeseeable "act of God," according to ...
A Call for Focusing on Cyber Risks as Big Data and IoT Ramp Up
A decade ago, your refrigerator didn't need antivirus software. Today, however, a smart refrigerator connected to the internet can be a major cyber threat. Anyone with access to your refrigerator's ...
Tesla Rear-Ends Parked Cop Car While Operating on Autopilot
Another Tesla Inc. vehicle operating on the carmaker's driver-assistance system branded as Autopilot has crashed into a parked emergency vehicle, eliciting fresh warnings about the shortcomings of ...
Insurers Puzzle Over Risks Shipping Industry Faces With New Pollution Rules
Faced with imminent new global marine pollution rules, shipping companies and insurers are puzzling over the risks. To reduce emissions of toxic sulfur that cause premature deaths, shipowners who ...
Judge Rules Exxon Mobil Did Not Defraud Investors by Hiding Climate Change Costs
Exxon Mobil Corp won a major victory in a closely-watched lawsuit on Tuesday when a judge ruled that the company did not defraud investors out of up to $1.6 billion by hiding the true cost of climate ...
Record Venice Floods Top November Catastrophe Losses
Flooding and inland storms led to multi-billion-dollar economic loss in western and southern Europe during November, according to insurance broker Aon's latest edition of its monthly Global ...
Airlines Prepare for Heightened, Climate Change-Related Weather Risks
Extreme weather is no longer exceptional, and that's forcing changes at some of the world's most diligent storm trackers: airlines. Weather delays in the U.S. have been trending higher the past four ...
Severe Sydney Air Pollution Setting Off Fire Alarms
Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution. The Sydney Opera House and harbor bridge were ...