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  1. September 06, 2023

    Hawaii Justices Asked To Weigh In On Climate Coverage Row

    A Hawaii federal court asked the state's high court to answer whether an occurrence, defined in part as an "accident," includes reckless conduct, and whether greenhouse gas emissions fall within the scope of a pollution exclusion.

  2. August 17, 2023

    AIG Units Say Oil Co. Isn't Covered For Novel Climate Suit

    Two AIG units and a Sunoco LP subsidiary submitted dueling bids for an early win Thursday in a coverage dispute in Hawaii federal court, with the insurers arguing that they have no duty to defend the oil company from claims that it knowingly contributed to climate change through petroleum sales.

  3. June 23, 2023

    Midyear Review: Top Property Insurance Cases To Watch

    Property insurance lawsuits implicating environmental catastrophes and the growing risks associated with climate change headlined the first half of 2023, while ongoing suits over coverage for pandemic losses moved into a critical phase in states' top courts. Here, Law360 rounds up some of the top property insurance cases to watch in the remainder of the year.

  4. June 05, 2023

    Oil Co. Seeks AIG's Defense In Climate Change Litigation

    A pair of AIG units must defend an oil company facing two lawsuits alleging it knew its sale of petroleum products would contribute to climate change, the company told a Hawaii federal court, arguing the suits are also "replete" with allegations of nonintentional conduct.

  5. May 01, 2023

    Oil Co. Amends Climate Change Insurance Complaint

    A Sunoco subsidiary that has already racked up a $1.4 million bill fighting climate change litigation brought by Hawaiian localities amended its federal complaint against its insurers in a case described as one of the first in which an oil company is seeking defense against claims related to global warming.

  6. September 30, 2022

    Winning Climate Change Coverage Likely To Be A Tall Order

    The outlook for coverage fights over suits alleging a link between oil companies' conduct and climate change, resulting in increased infrastructure costs to deal with catastrophic weather events, is not bright for policyholders, as experts say disputes are likely to be riddled with issues.

  7. August 11, 2022

    Hawaii Gas Co. Says Insurer Must Cover Climate Change Suits

    An AIG unit must provide coverage to a gasoline company facing allegations that it is responsible for the damaging effects of global warming, a Honolulu-based Sunoco subsidiary told a Hawaii federal court, saying the insurer breached the insurance contract by denying coverage.