By Carter McAuley, Brokerage Service Manager Occasionally an insured may require a specialized Additional Insured Endorsement for a contract or job beyond the ISO forms CG 20 10, CG 20 37, or the carrier specific Additional Insured endorsements. There are several different Additional Insured Endorsements […]

Recent environmental news stories: How to transfer risk when pollutants may lurk under commercial land Digging Deeper: Vestal Town Square Mall parking lot contaminated with chemicals These companies polluted NJ. Now state wants to make them pay Neighbors of Arbor Hills landfill fearful of contaminated […]

By Ivy Riggs, Executive Underwriter, PartnerOne Environmental “You sold me the wrong policy!” is a terrible claim no producer ever wants to hear from their client…especially when it’s true. But being an expert in all product lines and understanding the nuances of each can be […]

Recent environmental news stories: 1,000 Locals Reportedly Seek Treatment After Multi-Day Fire at Houston Chemical Facility Calgary woman sues Hawaiian vacation property operator after contracting legionnaires’ disease Asbestos improperly removed from former Toastmaster building in Moberly Firefighters respond to possible chlorine leak at Armed Forces […]

By Brett Amick, Senior Vice President and South Central Regional Manager A west Texas agent approached Beacon Hill Associates to help find a creative solution for one of their accounts. Their client is a pipeline owner/operator moving methane gas from landfills to processing facilities in […]

Recent environmental news stories: Factory polluted White Bear air with chemical for 17 years, state agency says O’Fallon Square Shopping Center businesses evacuate after fuel spill More than 50 taken to hospitals after ‘accidental’ chemical spill at Birmingham water treatment plant Waco Family YMCA closes […]

By Michelle Huitt-Megela, Assistant Vice President, PartnerOne Environmental What is UST Regulation 40 CFR Part 280? All tank owners should be familiar with the UST regulation (40 CFR Part 280) because it defines the Financial Responsibility of each tank owner as it pertains to their […]

Recent environmental news stories: Maynard School to Pay $40,000 Fine After Mold, Asbestos Discovery in Kindergarten Class Holt Road remains closed after chemical leak from timber yard near Mannington Brook Ogdensburg to conduct more contamination testing at old Shade Roller site EPA orders Greka Energy […]

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Pollutants from fire/water restoration contractor activities can significantly affect the environment, even though these activities are meant to restore the general order of a locale. Response personnel may encounter many different circumstances that could lead to releases of hazardous chemicals, incompatible materials, or materials that […]