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Environmental risks are part of every construction project

Day-to-day operations expose a contractor to environmental liabilities that are typically excluded from commercial general liability policies, making pollution liability coverage an essential part of risk management for every construction job.

By Anthony Benner, Diana Eichfeld, Victoria Clark | Updated on October 20, 2016

Every construction project carries some environmental risk. Even day-to-day operations can expose a contractor to pollution risks that are often overlooked. That makes pollution liability coverage a must-have for every job. Today’s pollution policies offer affordable coverage for a wider range of risks.

Many environmental risks are typically excluded or severely limited by standard commercial general liability policies and that can leave contractors without dedicated or sufficient pollution coverage. Yet common operations at a construction site involve a variety — and growing number — of pollution exposures. This gap in coverage can cause significant financial costs along with potential damage to a contractor’s reputation.

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