It’s common for insureds to assume that their General Liability policy provides adequate Pollution coverage. However, pollution exclusions can leave dangerous gaps in coverage. Carefully reviewing exclusions and explaining their meaning is part of due diligence as their agent. Unfortunately, exclusion wording is not standardized […]

Recent environmental news stories: Climate change and the growing need for environmental impairment liability insurance Two children in Boston for medical care after hazmat exposure at YMCA Cape Cod After the Storm, the Mold: Warming Is Worsening Another Costly Disaster DEQ fines K&E Excavating $57,387 […]

By Justin Radcliffe, Vice President and South Central Regional Manager Many oil and gas insurance carriers offer Sudden and Accidental (S&A) Pollution coverage for property damage and bodily injury within the General Liability coverage, but is it enough pollution coverage for your contractors’ operations? Several […]

The United States’ relative wealth, stability, and broad access to television and the internet have enabled the public to stay informed of growing environmental concerns and provided people with the resources to advocate for change efficiently, creating a mainstream “green movement.” Gen Z has proven […]

Recent environmental news stories: EPA Makes the Next Move in Increasing Regulation of Certain Broadly Used Man-Made PFAS Chemicals Under CERCLA Parts of Ben Taub Hospital shut down after Legionella bacteria found in water Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill cited for leachate leak into Speers Run Manseau […]

Please contact us with any upcoming accounts or information requests. Visit Beacon Hill’s blog for industry information and company updates.   Schools and Site Pollution Liability Fall means back to school! The start of a new school year means lots of things to do and […]

By Carter McAuley, Brokerage Service Manager Fall means back to school! This is an exciting time for most families, the start of a new school year means lots of things to do and learn. It’s also a time for schools to look at their environmental […]

Recent environmental news stories: 30 years of pollution: DEP sues Bergen business, saying it failed to clean up discharges New attention focused on industrial flares: How well do they work in limiting air pollution? California went big on rooftop solar. Now that’s a problem for […]

Please contact us with any upcoming accounts or information requests. Visit Beacon Hill’s blog for industry information and company updates.   Pollution Exposure: Meth Labs Meth labs are being discovered on properties all over the country, and the effects of this drug residue can require […]

By Chapin Speidel, Vice President and Rocky Mountain Regional Manager In the past few years, we have seen large shifts in the insurance marketplace regarding carrier appetite and capacity for certain classes of business. In this article, we will examine how the recycling industry is […]