Environmental accountability within the construction industry transcends regulatory compliance. As community members, insurance professionals, and business advocates, we are concerned with preventable pollution incidents and their deleterious impact on our communities, ecosystems, and businesses. General contractors are in a powerful position to prevent pollution incidents. […]
Recent environmental news stories: EPA Finalizes Risk Management Rules for Asbestos and Methylene Chloride Key Emerging Risks: Cascading Effects of Natural Disasters, Supply Chain Resilience Clean up underway in South Burlington after 800-gallon spill of chemical foam at airport Buckeye shelter-in-place warning lifted after nitric […]
Last year was a record-breaking year for billion-dollar disasters, highlighting the importance of environmental insurance Last year marked a new record for severe weather and climate events, with 28 natural disasters totaling over a billion dollars in damages, reports National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). […]
Recent environmental news stories: Leak from Indiana fertilizer tank results in 10-mile fish kill Hazmat team responds to ammonia spill at New Bedford seafood wholesaler Pollution exclusions and PFAS claims: Reading tea leaves from early coverage rulings Macomb County contractor fined $4.7M for using contaminated […]
The past can have a lingering presence in business, especially when it concerns the environment. Historic contamination of a property can pose significant risks and potential liability for business owners. This is where pollution insurance becomes an essential safeguard. But what exactly is this type […]
Recent environmental news stories: Sanford fire crews contain ammonia leak at ice manufacturing facility Follow-up investigation on old underground tank leak Predictions for the Future of Environmental Impairment Liability Forever CERCLA: EPA Designates Certain PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA Fayetteville residents blame concrete plant […]
By Michael Tighe, Executive Vice President & Northeast Regional Manager Off the shelf Pollution policies may cover only a portion of your client’s exposures. Frequently there is a need to remove or modify standard Pollution policy wording in order to provide effective coverage. It may […]
By Larry Simmons, Assistant Vice President What are Natural Resource Damages? Natural resource damage is a little known coverage grant that should be included in all of your Pollution policies. Many insureds do not fully understand what natural resource damages are, or why they need […]
Recent environmental news stories: US polluters will pay for PFAS contamination cleanup following EPA ruling Bay Area Costco warehouse evacuates 1,000 people after chemical spill Judge approves $12M settlement in botched Little Village smokestack demolition Crypto miner, Pennsylvania hit with lawsuit over pollution from bitcoin […]
As cities become more developed, agricultural operations grow, and weather patterns intensify, stormwater pollution continues to become an important environmental concern. From heavy metals and pesticides, to sediment and nutrient loading, stormwater runoff is becoming more and more contaminated as time progresses. It typically drains […]
