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Blog Posts & Industry News

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    Pollution Concerns for Restaurants

    August 5, 2019

    There are a number of activities conducted at restaurants that could increase the potential for environmental exposures. One of those...

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  • Two men in hard hats on an oil & gas site with oil pump in the background

    Spotlight: Upstream Energy Operations

    July 8, 2019

    The ‘upstream’ segment of the energy industry deals with a very complex set of operations, focusing on the exploration and...

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    Understanding Sudden and Accidental Pollution Insurance for Contracting Risks

    June 24, 2019

    By Stephen Holcombe, Assistant Vice President One thing most agents can agree on is that...

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  • Illustration with industrial buildings also shown as a reptile

    Vol. 5 / Iss. 2 / Industrial

    June 1, 2019

    Cover artwork by Davide Bonazzi (Salzman Art)

    The Summit

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    Is an Environmental Site Assessment Required to Apply for Site Pollution Insurance?

    May 13, 2019

    By R. Ivy Riggs, CPCU, ASLI, AISExecutive Underwriter, PartnerOne Environmental If you...

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    Railroad Protective Liability

    April 29, 2019

    By Allison McGrealAssistant Vice President, PartnerOne Environmental A typical Commercial General Liability Policy will exclude contractual liability which “indemnifies a railroad...

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  • Construction site with a blue background

    Types of Additional Insured Endorsements

    April 15, 2019

    By Carter McAuley, Vice President What is an Additional Insured Endorsement? Occasionally an insured may require a specialized Additional...

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  • Spotlight: Fire/Water Restoration Contractors

    February 4, 2019

    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...

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    Top 5 Classes of Business Written, by Product

    January 21, 2019

    Here are the top 5 classes we typically write for our main product lines: GL/Pollution/Professional Package Premises...

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  • Illustration of people walking on contracts balancing

    Vol. 5 / Iss. 1 / Marketplace Outlook

    January 1, 2019

    Cover artwork by Davide Bonazzi (Salzman Art)

    The Summit

  • Insurance for Insulation Contractors

    August 27, 2018

    In this age of environmental awareness and push towards more energy efficient operations, business has really picked up for insulation...

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  • Carpentry tools

    Pollution Exposures for Flooring Businesses

    July 30, 2018

    Companies in the flooring industry, whether they specialize in manufacturing, distributing, or installing, run a particularly high risk for...

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