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News, insights and thought leadership for re/insurance professionals with an interest in international property.

Hamburg police warn of possible toxins due to fire; 140 evacuated - Reuters

Police and fire officials in the German city of Hamburg warned locals of possible toxins in the air after fires broke out early on Sunday at multiple storage facilities.
Police and fire officials in the German city of Hamburg warned locals of possible toxins in the air after fires broke out early on Sunday at multiple storage facilities.
reuters.com / Article / 1 year ago

How do you insure a pollution treatment plant?

“The main metrics that determine whether something’s going to be hard to place or not are the industry that the client’s involved in and exactly what they do,” said Shane Brady (pictured above),...
“The main metrics that determine whether something’s going to be hard to place or not are the industry that the client’s involved in and exactly what they do,” said Shane Brady (pictured above),...
Article / 1 year ago

Municipio de Mariana-v-BHP – the evolution of environmental group litigation in the English courts

Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal handed down its much-awaited decision in Municipio de Mariana -v- BHP . This was an appeal by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants...
Article / 2 years ago

Deadly Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control - Reuters

Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 41 people at a facility that a senior fire service official suspected had not followed safety guidelines.
Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 41 people at a facility that a senior fire service official suspected had not followed safety guidelines.
reuters.com / Article / 2 years ago

Mariana v BHP may expand scope of environmental group litigation

The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
The much-anticipated Court of Appeal decision on a claim resulting from Brazil's worst environmental disaster could herald a new era for group litigation against multinationals in the English courts...
Article / 2 years ago

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