Insurers are recalibrating around PFAS — what should brokers know?

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, January 29, 2026
By: Gia Snape

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may no longer be “new and scary” for insurers, but they remain one of the most consequential long-tail risks in the environmental liability market.

Sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they do not readily break down in the environment, PFAS is tied to a growing wave of litigation, regulatory action, and heightened scrutiny of corporate practices across sectors. Read more.

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