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.

The power of states and individuals to bring action in the case of an environmental event remains intact despite the new administration’s proposals.

Severe weather incidents are increasing pipeline loss frequency, especially in places where environmental risk was not previously a problem.

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.

Track Record: On Time and Under Budget With less than two weeks before a client needed to conclude a major real estate acquisition, Laura Decker got to work. First she reviewed hundreds of environmental Phase I reports on the property. Of even greater concern was the fact that many of the property’s environmental exposures fell… View Article

Operators of underground storage tanks favor broad pollution liability and tank-only coverage over surety.

Bankruptcies across the coal industry reveal that some self-bonding programs are inadequate to meet environmental obligations.

Worry about Zika’s devastating effects is leading to redoubled remediation efforts, but also potential liability claims.

A look at the latest legal cases impacting the industry.

Farmers and ranchers are using sophisticated technology to increase productivity and reduce injuries.

The resources aligned to remediate acid mine drainage are minimal compared to the cost; up to $72 billion.

Flint businesses are seeing a loss of revenues and continue to face reputational damage.

Environmental

Investment in Chile and Paraguay is up sharply, as Brazil sees some investment declines.

Brazil offers risk management and compliance challenges for U.S. companies.

Unforeseen liabilities in M&As may cause headaches for buyers.