2010 saw a rapid expansion of the environmental insurance marketplace in the face of daunting conditions. Why this growth has occurred, and what it means to an agency, are important to understand.

The performance of this niche clearly illustrates the efforts being made to find success in an evolving market, and agents that can correctly tap into it will see significant return on their investment.

In 1990, four companies offered dedicated environmental insurance products. In 2000, there were closer to 10. At the end of 2010, there were at least 40 companies with environmental practices.

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