Blog Posts & Industry News
Products Pollution Insurance Claim Scenarios
The following are some pollution claims resulting from product failures. For more claims and exposure information, please contact us. A small distributor of silicone sealer was named in a suit alleging that fumes from the sealer had entered the...
Packaged Environmental Insurance Claims Scenarios
The following are some pollution claims involving environmental contractors and consultants. For more claims and exposure information, please contact us. An environmental consultant provided plans and specifications for the installation of monitoring wells at a contaminated facility. Contamination had...
Non-Environmental Contractor Claim Scenarios
The following are some professional claims for non-environmental contractors. For more claims and exposure information, please contact us. A contractor designed and installed mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire sprinkler systems on a hotel project. Design errors in excess of...
Mold Insurance Claim Scenarios
The following are some pollution claims involving mold. For more claims and exposure information, please contact us. A mechanical contractor installed a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in a new commercial office building. After three years, mold and mildew...
Environmental Contractor Claim Scenarios
The following are some professional claims for environmental contractors. For more claims and exposure information, please contact us. An environmental consultant performed a Phase I Site Assessment at a site that had been used previously for industrial purposes. The consultant...
Managing Growing Insureds
June 7, 2024
By Jamie Lewis, Senior Vice President The summer season typically means that homeowners are starting improvement projects and developers are anxious...
Understanding Pollution Insurance for Historic Contamination
June 3, 2024
The past can have a lingering presence in business, especially when it concerns the environment. Historic contamination of...
Claims Made vs. Occurrence Coverage
May 28, 2024
By Carter McAuley, Vice President On a daily basis agents deal with policy language they must explain to their clients. Understanding...
Asbestos Claim Scenarios
Sample environmental insurance claims against asbestos abatement contractors include: Two employees of a gas/electric company and their asbestos removal contractors were charged with violating safety standards while removing asbestos from pipes in California. The workers were convicted and faced a five-year...
News From Beacon Hill Associates – May 2024
May 15, 2024
We want to hear from you!Contact us to discuss an account or get applications.info@b-h-a.com | (800) 596-2156 Common Pollution Exposures The environmental exposures that can affect an insured are varied and complex. Whether you are working with environmental contractors and...
Pollution Insurance for Fixed Based Operators
May 13, 2024
By Michael Tighe, Executive Vice President & Northeast Regional Manager Off the shelf Pollution policies may cover only...
A Look at Natural Resource Damages
May 6, 2024
By Larry Simmons, Assistant Vice President What are Natural Resource Damages? Natural resource damage is a little known...
