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Monday, July 23, 2012

Nationwide Mutual Declines to Cover Fracking

Nationwide Mutual Declines to Cover Fracking

Nationwide Mutual has become the first insurance company to decline coverage for claims related to hydraulic fracturing, a controversial energy production known as “fracking.” In a press statement “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE” posted on its website on 13 July, the Columbus, Ohio firm laid out in detail the reasons for its decision. “Gas and oil drilling has been going on in this country for many years in the west and southwest. Fracking is another variation of the gas and oil business. In recent years, oil and gas exploration…Read more...

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