Virginia appeals court rules insurance companies not responsible for global warming claims

In a case that has drawn significant attention from the insurance industry, the Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Steadfast Insurance is not required to defend AES Corp., which is a defendant in Kivalina v. Exxon Mobil Corp, et al, a significant climate change case that is currently before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Lawyers are expecting that over the next few years, there will be a rise in litigation for insurance coverage cases that are connected to climate change, making this case an important one…

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