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The Next Asbestos: Five Emerging Risks That Could Shift the Liability Landscape

Posted On: May. 13, 2011 6:25 AM CST

The Next Asbestos: Five Emerging Risks That Could Shift the Liability Landscape

What is the next liability exposure that could rival the asbestos crisis, which has cost policyholders and underwriters tens of billions of dollars? This white paper examines five liability exposures that have the potential to cause grave problems for the commercial insurance industry and its customers: nanoscale materials; genetically modified plants and animals; climate change; exposure to radio frequency waves; and the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing in natural gas drilling. Read the report to learn where the next litigation explosion might occur. View a sample.