Pollution Liability Insurance
Potential liability for environmental claims has been an important issue for businesses for many years, and has only grown in importance with more aggressive approaches by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), some state EPA counterparts, and citizens' suits. Municipalities, adjacent landowners, Brownfield developers, and former employees may also assert claims for property damage or personal injuries arising from alleged environmental exposures.
Companies often find that environmental claims relate to old plant sites that may have ceased operations decades ago, sometimes arising from properties acquired or divested long ago.