Source: https://dnyuz.com/, May 9, 2025 New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by federal cleanup crews. The county health department hired Roux Associates Inc. to conduct soil sampling at 30 homesites […]

Source: https://azbigmedia.com/, May 5, 2025 By: Gary Nelson The combination of real estate properties and construction sites generates substantial investments, involving multiple participants, and requires an extensive operational scale and complex legal systems. Such developmental projects produce significant financial gains and support urban progress, although they expose stakeholders to fundamental risk exposures that threaten schedule […]

Source: https://www.thestate.com/, May 6, 2025 By: Morgan Hughes and Sammy Fretwell Richland County is being ordered to pay up to $3 million for violating state pollution rules at the under-construction Scout Motors site north of Columbia. State regulators have documented numerous instances of sediment and storm water being improperly managed, leading to pollution of the […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, May 7, 2025 By: Jack Brook Federal authorities are seeking to contain and clean up the damage from a decades-old oil well in southeast Louisiana that spewed crude and natural gas for more than a week. Upwards of 79,000 gallons (299,047 liters) of “oily water mixture” have been recovered near Garden Island Bay […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, May 5, 2025 By: Gavin Souter Risk managers should consider their organization’s corporate culture and stance on environmental risks as they deal with various pollution exposures and distinct regulatory environments, an environmental insurance expert said. Insurance coverage is available for various exposures, but buyers should ensure they provide underwriters with as much data […]

Source: https://apnews.com/, April 30, 2025 Three workers were killed and two others injured after a scaffolding gave way at a Texas construction site, authorities said. First responders were called to the Port Arthur LNG site early Tuesday for an industrial accident involving Bechtel workers, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office statement posted on social […]

Source: https://www.marsh.com/, April 28, 2025 Product pollution is an issue that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly with the emergence of high-profile cases involving industrial chemicals such as PFAS and the rise of nuclear verdicts. The potentially harmful impact of chemicals, both on the health of individuals and to the environment, has led to […]

Source: https://distinguished.com/, April 23, 2025 Emerging contaminants are chemicals in the environment that have been recently identified as posing a potential risk to the environment or public health. These contaminants may arise from everyday products or their use in various industries. As these contaminants are detected in the environment with increased frequency and concentration, they become […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, April 22, 2025 By: Pillsbury – Policyholder Pulse Blog We have previously written on the evolving risks associated with PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and their implications for policyholders navigating environmental liabilities involving both PFAS and PFAS-related chemicals (i.e., fluorinated chemicals that do not fit the definition of PFAS). Our prior analyses explored coverage strategies […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 21, 2025 By: Matthew Sellers In a case with sweeping implications for pollution exclusions in commercial general liability insurance, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has certified a key question to the Illinois Supreme Court: whether emissions conducted under a regulatory permit fall within the scope of a pollution […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 10, 2025 By: Bryony Garlick Colorado’s construction insurance market is buckling—fewer carriers, rising premiums, and stripped-down coverage are leaving builders with little protection and even less clarity. “I think Colorado has been on the brink of an insurance crisis since 2010,” said independent broker Stephanie Beninati. That’s when lawmakers passed House Bill […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 2, 2025 By: Bryony Garlick With immigration crackdowns back in the spotlight, labor shortages are once again squeezing the US construction industry. A recent New York Times piece revealed how fears of deportation have kept many immigrant workers – particularly undocumented ones – off job sites. For Stephanie Beninati, an insurance consultant who works […]