Canadian Underwriter

Keyword
Environmental Protection Agency

News CatastrophesClimate ChangeInsuranceMarkets / Coverages

NOAA and partners develop new regional sea level scenarios to help U.S. communities prepare for risks

January 19, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its partners have developed new regional sea level scenarios for the United States to give coastal communities better and more localized data to help them plan for and adapt to the risks

News InsuranceLegalLegislation / RegulationMergers and AqcuisitionsTechnology

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles receives notice of violation for alleged failure to disclose software that increases air pollution from vehicles

January 13, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it has issued a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for allegedly failing to disclose software that increases air pollution from vehicles.

News InsuranceLegalTechnology

Second VW employee arrested over emissions scheme

January 10, 2017 Tom Krisher and Eric Tucker - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT – The Volkswagen executive who once was in charge of complying with U.S. emissions regulations was arrested during the weekend in Florida and accused of deceiving federal regulators about the use of special software that cheated on emissions tests.

News InsuranceLegalMergers and AqcuisitionsTechnology

AP Sources: VW to pay near $10.2B to settle emissions claims

June 23, 2016 Tom Krisher and Michael Biesecker - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT – Volkswagen has agreed to take a series of steps with a total cost of about $10.2 billion to settle claims from its unprecedented diesel emissions cheating scandal in the U.S., two people briefed on the matter said Thursday.