Environmental liabilities can arise from a wide range of events, including pollution incidents, contamination claims, natural disasters, transportation exposures, and regulatory enforcement actions. As environmental risks continue to evolve, organizations increasingly rely on specialized insurance programs to protect against significant financial and operational consequences. We help policyholders navigate the complex insurance issues associated with environmental exposures, from policy placement and coverage analysis to claims management and insurance recovery before and after a loss occurs.
What We Do
We advise on placements, renewals, and claims involving all lines of coverage relevant to environmental risks, including:
- Pollution and Environmental Liability
- Commercial General Liability (CGL)
- First-Party Property
- Business Interruption
- Professional Liability
- Transportation and Marine
- Environmental Cleanup and Remediation
- Regulatory Response
- Natural Catastrophe Losses
- Energy and Industrial Risks
- Mold, Asbestos, and Lead Claims
- Historical Insurance Coverage
Our Experience
Our attorneys have extensive experience representing policyholders in complex environmental insurance matters, including:
- Pollution and contamination claims
- Environmental cleanup and remediation costs
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
- Property damage and bodily injury claims
- Business interruption resulting from environmental incidents
- Transportation, energy, manufacturing, and industrial exposures
- Mold, asbestos, lead paint, air quality, and other environmental hazards
- Long-tail environmental liabilities involving historical insurance policies
- Coverage disputes concerning trigger, allocation, policy interpretation, and missing historical policies
Our Approach
Environmental claims often involve decades of insurance history, evolving regulations, and highly technical coverage issues. We take a comprehensive approach, evaluating both current and historical insurance programs to identify every available source of coverage. By combining technical insurance knowledge with practical legal strategy, we help clients navigate complex environmental exposures while protecting their long-term business interests.
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