'Silent climate' cover in policies a risk as litigation ramps up
Lawyers are working with clients to understand how insurance policies may or may not respond in the event of climate-related litigation, as more governments and companies find themselves subject to lawsuits.
Several possibly landmark cases are being watched keenly around the world, with the potential for the outcomes of this month’s COP26 summit in Glasgow to either add to or arrest the momentum of
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