Trans Mountain's Certificate of Insurance lists 11 companies that are collectively providing $508 million of liability insurance ending in August 31, 2020. (Photo: Shutterstock)
After a year of sustained pressure by environmental groups, one insurer has backed out of its policy coverage of Canada's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline.
Environmental advocacy group Stand.earth applauded German insurer Talanx last week for dropping its coverage of the oil sands project. The move demonstrates a commitment made to a new policy adopted by the company earlier this year in which Talanx discontinued insurance coverages for particular coal companies and tar sands projects.
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