Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog

The SEC’s effort to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules marks a significant change in federal ESG regulation, but it should not be mistaken for a retreat from climate-related disclosure risk.

In an article appearing in Electric Light & Power, Hunton insurance recovery lawyers, Lawrence Bracken, Sergio Oehninger and Alexander Russo discuss the insurability of losses resulting from the recent wildfires in California.  Many affected by the tragedy have tried to shift responsibility to utility and power companies, which also may face subrogation claims from insurers that paid property and business owners for first-party losses.  In addition, liability insurance programs may help defray costs imposed upon those believed to be at fault, including costs resulting from ...