Public Nuisance Liability: Past, Present & Future

Join us for a deep dive into public nuisance claims, starting with the historical context and how these claims have over time transformed into extensive efforts 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 corporations 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.

• 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 this type of exposure

English – Professional business English skills required

14 April 2027, 3.30 p.m. (CEST)

Deadline for registration

13 April 2027