German Insurers Renew Cover for Blast-Damaged Nord Stream 1 Gas Pipeline April 4, 2023 By Jonathan Saul, Carolyn Cohn, Christoph Steitz and John O'Donnell German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources...
Return of Coal as Alternative to Russian Gas Threatens European Firms’ ESG Ratings July 26, 2022 By Carolyn Cohn and Christoph Steitz European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance...
Volkswagen’s D&O Liability Insurers Agree to Pay €270M of Diesel Emissions Payout June 10, 2021 By Christoph Steitz, Jan Schwartz and Thomas Escritt FRANKFURT — Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin...
Former VW CEO Was Alerted to Problems with US Diesel Emissions Tests in 2014 March 3, 2016 By Andreas Cremer, Christoph Steitz and David Shepardson Volkswagen’s former chief executive officer was alerted to problems with U.S. diesel emissions tests in 2014, but the issue “did...
Smart Meters Pose New Risks for Energy Industry July 18, 2014 By Christoph Steitz and Harro Ten Wolde Last November, Felix Lindner came very close to shutting down the power supply of Ettlingen, a town of almost 40,000...