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January 8, 2025
The Enviro Polices Real Estate Attys Are Eyeing in 2025
Law360
Environmental attorney Meaghan Colligan was quoted in a Law360 article about the expected shifts in environmental policies under President-Elect Donald Trump's administration. The discussion centers on the juxtaposition of Trump's push for deregulation with the powerful influence of market forces driving the clean energy transition. Ms. Colligan pointed out the insurance industry is adapting its strategies in response to increased climate-related challenges as one example of these broader market trends.
"Even if we see less focus on waterfront climate-related restrictions or disclosure or due diligence efforts, I think the market has spoken in that insurance companies have had significant losses over the last decade from the increased number of storms so they're changing their policies," she said.
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"Even if we see less focus on waterfront climate-related restrictions or disclosure or due diligence efforts, I think the market has spoken in that insurance companies have had significant losses over the last decade from the increased number of storms so they're changing their policies," she said.
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