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Public nuisance liability: Past, present & future

Casualty / Online seminar

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    March 25 - March 25 2026
    Online seminar, 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. (CET)

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    Duration: 60 minutes

    General description

    A deep dive into public nuisance claims starting with the historical context and how this legal theory has developed over time into an extensive effort by state and local governments in the US to use “public nuisance” tort liability theories to shift the burden of paying for broad societal harms from taxpayers to large corporations and industries. We will also discuss what implications it could have for large corporates should these legal theories be accepted by the courts as a viable legal basis for determining liability and what issues exist regarding liability and coverage for these claims.

    Contents

    • Overview of public nuisance tort theories
    • What are the alleged damages/remedies in this context? Are they potentially covered by insurance? Do they impact current and/or legacy years of coverage?
    • Examples of pending cases
    • Claims and underwriting guidance for dealing with these types of exposure

    Level

    Target group

    Employees in clients’ claims and underwriting departments

    Language

    English – professional business English skills required

    Registration process

    Our seminars are provided to our most valued clients only. If you are interested in participating, please get in touch with your client manager or responsible underwriter at Munich Re.

    Date

    25 March 2026, 9.00 a.m. (CET)

    Deadline for registration

    24 March 2026
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