Environmental

Experts: As floods worsen, so does the risk of toxic spills

Floodwater will not be the only problem affecting Americans after heavy rainfall, experts warned

City joins surfers in suing steel producer over toxic spills

Lawsuit alleges steel manufacturer failed to notify the public of toxic chromium spills into a nearby lake

Chief risk officer at Zurich warns of “ecological Armageddon”

However, she says it’s not too late to build a resilient tomorrow

Judge orders disputing parties to form oil-spill response plan for Dakota Access Pipeline

The magistrate cites a “pressing need” for monitoring

Veteran Ironshore exec to retire

In a career spanning nearly half a century, exec has raised the awareness of the entire industry to environmental risks

Zurich aiming to more than double “impact investments”

Insurance titan aiming to improve the lives of around five million people a year

A “real uptick in claims” for Legionnaires’ Disease

Disneyland outbreak latest case to hit headlines, as insurance awareness grows

Lloyd’s Corporation joins coal-heavy investment boycott

It follows a number of global insurers taking a stand against climate change

Zurich walks away from investments in coal-heavy firms

Several major US insurance firms under fire for remaining silent on the issue

Wisconsin industrial barrel plant sued over noxious fumes

Residents living near the plant claim that the fumes are diminishing their quality of life and property values