Latest Pollution Headlines
All the headlines from our Pollution Topic Page, ordered by recency.
UST Article Correction
May 21 2002 // In the article “Underground Storage Tanks: Words Leaks Out on Cover Enforcement” appearing on the April 25 National section of the IJ Web site, it was implied that AIG and Zurch Environmental are the only major...
Environmental E&O w/Mold
May 13 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Alliance National Insurance Agency Inc. has available a program for environmental E&O w/mold. Available by appointment. Endorsements— additional insured, waiver, hired/non-owned auto. Dollars:...
Zurich Offers Home Environmental Protection Insurance for Homeowners with a Residential Fuel Oil Tan
Apr 25 2002 // Zurich North America’s Environmental Group has come up with an innovative program to provide today New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents with coverage for their residential fuel oil tanks. The Home...
Underground Storage Tanks: Word Leaks Out on Cover Enforcement
Apr 15 2002 // Owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tanks are a diverse lot—from global juggernauts such as ExxonMobil, Texaco, and Shell Oil to mom-and-pop gas stations. But all underground storage tank (UST)...
La. Approves Exclusions
Feb 11 2002 // Louisiana acting Commissioner of Insurance J. Robert Wooley announced the approval of terrorism, mold and pollution exclusions for certain lines of insurance. Wooley said approval of specific coverage exclusions is...
It Couldn’t Be Done: A Policyholder’s Idea To Reinvigorate Third Party Bad Faith
Jan 28 2002 // The Setting Throughout the 1980’s and early 1990’s, the risk of bad faith liability was a major factor in evaluating third party claims for coverage. Ever increasing jury verdicts led to many inflated...
Seminar Offers Opportunities Available to Explore Environmental Issues
Jan 22 2002 // Insurance Skills Center has developed a pair of workshops that address the insurance implications of toxic mold claims and Montrose issues to be offered in several California locations. The four-hour “Mold &...
U.S.I. Holdings Announces Development of Environmental Risk Mitigation Group
Jan 14 2002 // San Francisco-based U.S.I. Holdings Corporation announced the launch of the USI Environmental Risk Mitigation Group. This national resource was developed with the objective of assisting USI clients with innovative...
Environmental Program Aims to Cap Cleanup Costs at Calif. Former Military Site
Jan 10 2002 // To help contain the expense of cleanup activities at an unused army barrack, an environmental insurance program is providing a financial cushion and liability protection as part of a fixed cost remediation agreement. ECS,...
House Superfund Reform Bill Passes Senate
Dec 31 2001 // Calling it overly narrow in approach, the Alliance of American Insurers has reiterated the need for a more comprehensive federal approach to hazardous waste than that offered in the Small Business Liability Relief Act (HR...
A.M. Best Foresees Asbestos, Environmental Losses
Nov 12 2001 // A.M. Best Co. expects the property/casualty industry to incur upwards of $121 billion in net asbestos and environmental losses, according to the company’s special report, “Final Data Support A.M. Best’s...
ZURICH ENVIRONMENTAL PROMO
Nov 5 2001 // Zurich North America Environmental kicked off a fourth-quarter sales promotion for its agents on Monday, Oct. 22. Through the rewards program, called “Turn up the Volume,” Zurich North America agents who reach...
Lloyd’s Underwriters, London Market Win Case
Nov 2 2001 // Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London and London Market insurance companies won an important reinsurance case recently when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that Travelers Casualty & Surety Company could not...
Zurich North America Environmental Kicks Off Incentive Reward Program for Agents
Oct 29 2001 // Zurich North America Environmental kicked off a fourth-quarter sales promotion for its agents on Monday, Oct. 22. Through the rewards program, called “Turn up the Volume,” Zurich North America agents who reach...
Penn. Court Rules Long-term Pollution Case Against Insurers Should Proceed
Oct 23 2001 // The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision which had barred an action against Liberty Mutual and other insurers brought by Sunbeam Corp. and a number of other plaintiffs, seeking to recover claims...
Fear of the Unknown–The Mold Issue Raises More Questions Than Answers (Part II) By Catherine Tapia
Sep 10 2001 // By Catherine Tapia This is the second installation of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims, which continues its exploration of specific mold-related lawsuits in California: determining...
Environmental Pollution Insurance: A Fluid and Ever-changing Market
Sep 10 2001 // Environmental pollution policies – they’re not just for oil industry giants and radioactive waste depositories anymore. Even the most seemingly benign businesses may carry the risk of producing, storing or...
Fear of the Unknown-The Mold Issue Raises More Questions Than Answers
Sep 10 2001 // Editor’s Note: This is the second installation of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims. See IJ, Aug. 27, 2001, for Part I. Part II Determining causation A major aspect of the ongoing...
SEiP to Host Environmental Insurance Forum in L.A. Tomorrow
Sep 5 2001 // The Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals (SEiP) is presenting the “Environmental Insurance Forum” on Sept. 6-7 at The Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles. The conference will focus on solving the...
Fear of the Unknown: The Mold Issue Raises More Questions Than Answers, Part I
Aug 27 2001 // Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series dealing with the rising issue of toxic mold claims. These days, an Internet news search on the word “mold” will bring up numerous articles testifying...
