Recent environmental news stories: 2 Las Vegas hotel guests contract Legionnaires’ disease Guilty plea set for oil recycling manager in pollution case Legionella Traces Found in East Harlem Police Precinct Water Samples Crews discover contaminated soil under construction site of North Augusta baseball stadium Residents of Oklahoma town say Michelin, B.F. Goodrich plant polluted area […]

A brief insight into limits and deductibles By Chris Reilly, Associate Account Executive Insurance claims can be costly for everyone involved. Making sure that you and your client understand a policy’s coverage, limits, and deductibles is the best way to make sure everyone is prepared for the possibility of a loss. There are two common […]

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By Patrick Manning, Senior Account Executive We recently wrote an account that had some challenging issues with retro dates. When dealing with claims made policies one of the biggest E&O considerations we face involves retro dates. If a carrier advances a retro date and it’s missed by the agent, there could be some potentially serious […]

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By Sara Kooij, Associate Account Executive It is widely known that the insurance marketplace has seen an increase in the number of carriers offering pollution coverage.  As more insureds become aware of this, agents will undoubtedly be tasked with the burden of hunting down cheaper options to appease their clients. Unfortunately, cheaper products are not […]

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By Larry Simmons, Senior Account Executive This tale begins with an all too familiar scenario: Mom, Dad, and the kids packing up the family vehicle and heading down to their favorite vacation place, a rental house at the beach. They have made the trip a dozen times and each trip they are determined to make […]

Recent environmental news stories: When is a policy’s pollution exclusion applicable to contractor damage? Cleanup Planned of Liquid Fertilizer That Spilled in Iowa Dollar General owner pays $1.1 million to settle California toxic waste dumping case Lost Insurance Policy? Pursuing Coverage for Long-Tail Environmental Liability Still Feasible Mountain Dew spill at Michigan plant raises environmental […]

By Tracy Durham, Senior Account Executive It’s that time of year when people begin to prepare lawns, gardens, and farmland for spring and summer. Now is a great time to be in touch with your clients who perform these seasonal services to discuss their operations and exposures, and to make sure there aren’t any coverage […]