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June 3, 2025

Perspectives: PFAS liability claims — establishing a right to insurance coverage in the face of emerging risks

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, April 25, 2025 By: Andrew W. Hahn In recent years, businesses across industries have faced an emerging risk of PFAS-related liability claims. Introduced in the 1940s, there are thousands of known perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and hundreds of reported use cases. While researchers are still learning more about PFAS and their potential impacts, […]

June 2, 2025

Strategic Risk Mitigation for Insurance Providers Amidst PFAS-Related Environmental Liability

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, May 30, 2025 By: Michael Blumenthal, McGlinchey Stafford The increasing volume of litigation involving Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) presents substantial financial and operational uncertainties for the insurance sector. Due to their environmental persistence and toxicological composition, PFAS-related claims alleging bodily injury, property damage, and ecological contamination have escalated. This article analyzes comprehensive […]

May 28, 2025

Massive diesel spill in Pickens County: Emergency crews contain 2,500-gallon leak

Source: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/, May 20, 2025 Officials in Pickens County spent much of Tuesday cleaning up a massive diesel fuel spill near the town of Talking Rock. What we know: Authorities say a tanker truck carrying diesel fuel overturned on Monday, spilling an estimated 2,500 gallons of fuel and closing Talking Rock Park. Emergency crews from […]

May 23, 2025

Cal/OSHA’s Latest on Lead Exposure: Clarification for the Construction Industry

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/, May 21, 2025 By: Ralph Dimarucut and Sierra Vierra, Jackson Lewis P.C. On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry. Cal/OSHA has clarified lead exposure prevention guidance specific to protecting workers conducting dry abrasive blasting while performing construction work. California’s […]

May 22, 2025

10,000 pounds of chlorine leaked for 48 minutes from Freeport industrial plant

Source: https://www.click2houston.com/, May 21, 2025 A new report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality show that 10,000 pounds of chlorine was released during Tuesday’s incident at at an industrial plant in Freeport. The Air Emission Event report data says the released lasted for approximately 48 minutes from 8:15 a.m. until 9:03 a.m. Read more.

May 21, 2025

Unmasking Coverage Gaps: Pollution Exclusion and the Need for Environmental Site Pollution Insurance

Source: Distinguished Programs Executive Summary This white paper discusses the coverage gaps in commercial general liability (CGL) policies for pollution-related losses. It  highlights the need for environmental insurance, such as environmental site pollution insurance, to fill these gaps and  protect businesses and landowners from costly consequences. Introduction Whether it is the increased frequency or intensity […]

May 20, 2025

The Hazards of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Source: https://hetiservices.com/, April 8, 2025 By: Kim Stachowicz Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized consumer electronics and motor vehicles and have contributed to the enhancement of renewable energy storage. These batteries are used globally every day to power laptops, cell phones, power tools, e-bikes, hoverboards and portable devices – such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Today in […]

May 16, 2025

EPA to Rollback Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, May 16, 2025 By: Michael Phillis The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl […]

May 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Design and Construction: Opportunities and Concerns

Source: https://berkleycp.com/ As design and construction professionals consider the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, Berkley Construction Professional offers the following for your consideration. Vision and Intended Use Design and construction technology has evolved continuously over the past 40+ years. In addition to the advent of CAD, BIM, and other 3D-visualization applications […]

May 9, 2025

L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps

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 […]

May 8, 2025

Understanding liability risks in real estate and construction projects

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 […]

May 7, 2025

Richland County hit with $3 million fine for pollution at Scout Motors site

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 […]

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