Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, October 28, 2024 By: Dan Reynolds Dan Reynolds, editor-in-chief of Risk & Insurance, recently sat down with Trevor Salman, assistant vice president of environmental underwriting at Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), to discuss the impact of climate change on insurance exposures and the evolution of environmental underwriting. Read more.

Source: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/, October 28, 2024 By: Peter Mantius Recent tests for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in water drawn from several sites in Seneca Lake and its tributaries provide fresh evidence that PFAS contamination at the former Seneca Army Depot is spreading beyond its borders. Three streams that flow out of the former Army base had the […]

Source: https://www.wvnews.com/, October 24, 2024 By: Nicki Skinner The Taylor County Board of Education met to discuss the potential for environmental concerns centering on a below-ground fuel storage tank on the Taylor County Bus Garage grounds. According to Superintendent John Stallings, the underground tank has far exceeded its life expectancy and could potentially cause issues, […]

Source: Tango Specialty A commercial property manager oversees the management of an industrial office space. Following a rainstorm, a tenant alleges that a smell of mold appeared in their rented premises. They further allege that while the property manager did hire an outside firm to mitigate the mold, the issues persisted. The tenant alleges that […]

Source: https://www.berkleysp.com/, October 21, 2024 By: Jude Sedliak, RPLU In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, the demand for products like computer chips, semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries and embedded software is skyrocketing. This surge presents significant opportunities for manufacturers, but it also introduces a range of professional liability exposures that many manufacturers may not fully understand. […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, October 23, 2024 By: Junaid N. Savani Insurers often include exclusions within their liability policies to prohibit coverage for claims arising out of pollution exposure. The exact wording of the exclusion can differ significantly, but the key issue is whether the underlying allegations fall within the scope of the exclusion. Read more.

Source: Tango Specialty A real estate developer hires a mechanical engineering firm to design and oversee the installation of an HVAC system for a national box-chain client in a mall project the developer owns. Upon the completion of the project the HVAC system is not performing as intended and needs to be replaced. The cost […]

Source: https://wtop.com/, October 18, 2024 By: Scott Gelman D.C.’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction, accusing the company of contaminating the city’s stormwater system with pollutants for years. In a 10-page lawsuit, Attorney General Brian Schwalb said the company allowed runoff contaminated with petroleum to leave its Ward 5 facility and pollute city waterways. […]

Source: https://www.wboc.com/, October 15, 2024 By: Hunter Landon The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has identified Perdue Farms as a “responsible person” in an ongoing investigation into groundwater contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” The company acknowledged its designation, stating that it will retain this status until […]

Source: Tango Specialty A real estate developer is building student housing slated to be completed in time for the start of classes in the Fall. The project is delayed due to construction delays and design errors which prevents students from moving in. This results in the college having to find and rent rooms in local […]

Source: https://www.constructionexec.com/, September 25, 2024 By: David Pacifici The shortcomings of traditional project delivery methods are well known to construction professionals. The cost and risk-shifting strategies of project owners, contractors and design firms are intended to address which entities are exposed to loss. These strategies frequently result in dysfunctional relationships between the team members, with […]

Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 13, 2024 By: Kenneth Slavens The American Institute of Architects (AIA) family of contracts has a structured format related to the role of submittals. Submittals are the formalized means of communication in construction and a building block to a successful project. AIA Requirements AIA Document A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for […]