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Coal Producers Forced to Self-Insure as They Are Cut Adrift by Insurers

Some coal producers are having to set aside tens of millions of dollars to cover their own risks as they are cut adrift by insurers, making it more difficult and costly to do business amid a surge in demand for …

Should a State Surcharge Insurers That Underwrite Fossil Fuel Risks?

Connecticut lawmakers are considering imposing a surcharge on insurers’ premiums from the fossil fuel industry. The proposal (SB-1115) calls for a tax of 5% of any premiums any insurer licensed in the state receives from fossil fuel companies annually. The …