Planting Trees for Carbon Credits May Be Collateralized With Insurance

Recent climate-change legislation has focused on a market which enables companies to buy and sell permits to discharge carbon dioxide.  An alternative method of complying with federal rules on greenhouse-gas emissions is through carbon offset, in particular tree planting. (more…)

Wine industry report has implications for insurance, too 

The IRS is stepping up its investigations to ensure the wine industry’s compliance with its regulations. What this means for both wineries and those who would insure them is described in detail below. David Teed, Managing Director of Live Asset Insurance, lends his expertise to see just how these wine industry developments might play out and how Live Asset Insurance fits into the picture. 

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