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Advice on environmental insurance for general business and industrial facilities. Brownfield's insurance. Environmental litigation. Environmental coverage case law. Environmental claim management. Description of environmental risk.
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Environmental insurance can be broken down into five basic coverage forms
Blog: Environmental Insurance Blog [39962] Focus is to keep insurance agents and brokers knowledgeable about environmental insurance issues
A federal court in New York found the wording to be overly broad and ambiguous
Brownfields initiatives are gaining momentum across the country
Are Chinese Drywall Problems Covered Under Property Insurance Policies?
CPSC complaints on health symptoms or corrosion of metal components in homes due to Chinese drywall
Examines factors relevant to the cases being heard in federal and state courts
Environmental site assessments (ESAs) play an integral role
Risk management related to Brownfields
Information on the Department of Energy's risk policy program relating to the environment
Information on Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament
Basic overview and discussion of legal issues
Emergency Response Costs in Pollution Liability Policies [40021] An enhancement that provides coverage for emergency response costs has been offered on environmental insurance policies
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[31369] Determining aggegrate limits for environmental property damage in pre-1986 liability policies
Discussion of liability for environmental professionals and mitigation strategies
Environmental facilities articles, claims scenarios and exposures
An introduction to the various environmental insurance products available
An introduction to managing environmental risks through various types of environmental insurance
Environmental Insurance Claim Scenarios [29346] A series of articles related to environmental insurance issues such as toxic mold
Sample claims provide examples of typical insurance claims
Explores the uncommon provisions for managing environmental risk through contracts
Your business should be protected by pollution and environmental liability insurance
Remediation cost cap policies, guaranteed cost to closure, blended finite risk, contractual transfer of liabilities
How to develop construction risk profiles related to environmental risk
A series of articles and other resources related to mold and other environmental insurance issues
Insurance advice for companies in the environmental services industry - claim scenarios
[11344] Case histories describe how excavating & grading contractors can incur environmental liabilities
Coverage (or lack thereof) under standard homeowners policies as well as P&C policies
The number of cases related to IAQ is rising & the damages sought are increasing
Molds, bacteria, and viruses in homes and businesses can create a wide variety of health problems
Environmental liability is a critical issue for all financial institutions
Case histories describe how mechanical contractors can incur pollution liabilities
[26653] Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems (EIFS) can create trapped moisture resulting in mold growth
An important step in attacking mold claim risks is adoption of comprehensive mold & moisture-intrusion management
Insurance companies are starting to non-renew policies with prior water damage activity
The implications of the emerging mold issue for insurance and the economy are serious
An exclusion in the policy expressly stated that there was no coverage for rust, rot, mold, or other fungi
Texas cases will help determine industry's future course on mold exposure
Cases in state courts are sprouting up as quickly as the spread of mold itself
[24944] In addition to air sampling, assessing indoor fungal contamination requires careful review
The court concluded that the mold exclusion was clear and unambiguous
Article reviews insurance coverage issues related to mold
Article explains the basics of the problem and offers coverage solutions
[21832] How toxic mold affects the construction industry
Exclusions related to mold and defective construction of which agents should be wary
Endorsements or revisions to liability policies will most likely eliminate coverage for mold
Full text of Cornell policies regarding the use of pesticides by staff, faculty & educators
Courts are recognizing the plain intent of the pollution exclusion to exclude coverage for such situations
The pollution exclusion of a CGL policy was enforced to exclude coverage for injuries allegedly caused from epoxy fumes
Determining whether a product is potentially a pollutant or contains pollutants is getting more difficult
The worker filed suit in state court against the owner of the grinder, alleging the company was negligent
States are implementing innovative programs to promote use of environmental insurance to clean up contaminated property
Series of articles related to environmental claims and real estate
Potential Environmental Liability Exposures for Residential Contractors
Series of articles related to environmental risk management for chemical facilities
Series of articles on environmental risk management
US Dept of Transportation risk management program for hazardous materials safety
This definition conflicts with the obvious or natural meaning of the defined term
[11341] Case histories describe how street/road contractors can incur environmental liabilities
May, 2000 article provides an overview of the environmental insurance market
What to do when encountering unexpected hazardous materials during construction
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