Breaking Coverage Case—Duty to Defend Owed for PFAS Claims
Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 26, 2025
By: Jes Alexander
One of the emerging exposures for companies is the rise of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) claims. Courts are being asked to decide whether general liability policies cover these massive nationwide claims. Their answers hinge, as they almost always do, on the precise policy language at issue.
To date, only a handful of court cases have addressed coverage for PFAS claims. Recently, a case from New York was decided that analyzed coverage for an airport where PFAS contamination was alleged. Read below for a full summary of this crucial case for liability insurers. Read more.