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Clever Titles And Insurance Don't Mix: How Dodging Liability Will Allow Insurance Companies To Become A Major Player In Climate Change Law And Policy Reform, Samantha Daily Jan 2016

Clever Titles And Insurance Don't Mix: How Dodging Liability Will Allow Insurance Companies To Become A Major Player In Climate Change Law And Policy Reform, Samantha Daily

San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law

While some of the worlds governments and industries have taken action and enforced regulations attempting to mitigate the effects of climate change, the United States has been slow to join. An increasing number of groups and public figures in the United States, however, have started to strongly advocate for climate change policy reform including stricter laws and policies. The insurance sector is a group that can influence the United States to take actions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The insurance industry comprises a significant part of the United States economy. In 2013, net premiums written for the property …