Experts have developed a rating system for a newly studied weather phenomenon called atmospheric rivers — long, narrow collections of water vapor that cause rain and snow. 

Groundwater is critical to the survival of two billion people around the globe. Here’s how climate change is depleting the well — literally.

Manure used as fertilizer has led to the contamination of drinking water, lacing rural American’s wells with bacteria and nitrates.

Pipeline explosions are scary and can be deadly; but ample insurance capacity is available.

A major U.S. appointment for Hiscox and an EVP appointment head this week’s list of people on the move.

For industrial sites with CAT exposures, the environmental market is no longer soft terrain. Toxic release after storms is proving to cost companies millions.

Toby Smith of Ironshore Environmental explains how the market should react to this emerging contaminant, and why it’s important to stay disciplined.

Mother Nature keeps throwing catastrophic storms at us, yet we continue to push through our days without taking the time to hear what she’s saying to us. 

PFAS have lingered in the water for decades, but regulators are just now realizing their potentially dire effects on human health. Litigators aren’t waiting to hold manufacturers responsible.

More states are requiring schools to test drinking water for lead. Doing so puts them on the hook for costly remediation and opens them up to liability exposure.

From choosing the right filter to developing a communication plan, there are ways schools can mitigate health and liability risks.

Decentralization of power generation and a rapidly shrinking talent pool are risks that utility companies will continue to grapple with for years to come.

In this Q&A, the U.S. CEO of a global risk consultancy discusses why measuring loss expectancy is critical to understanding exposure.

Fire, flood and hail are among the risks that threaten commercial real estate.

The agriculture industry is ready to embrace robots and artificial intelligence to make farming and food safety more efficient.

Following a natural disaster, toxic materials released by the storm waters wreak havoc on the environment and public health.

Dedicated to Creating Coverage Clients applaud Cristin Bullen for improving their environmental coverages and designing protection for singularly difficult risks. “Cristin was an invaluable resource in underwriting a custom and comprehensive PLL policy,” which covered a recent acquisition that involved spinning off a contaminated site to a third party, one client noted. The client needed… View Article

Flooding, humid conditions and power outages make preventing and removing mold a tough mission in the aftermath of disaster.

The latest trifecta of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria will leave behind serious pollution issues.

Mold, emerging contaminants, and increasing claims complexity are all issues to watch in the area of environmental risk.