Environmental Liability


December 05, 2022
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Liberty Mutual successfully argued the application of a total pollution exclusion to a claim by Central Crude, Inc. for costs related to environmental remediation and litigation defense for a January 2007 oil spill in Paradis, Louisiana.

November 03, 2022

An announcement from the Oklahoma Insurance Department identifies certain lines of business that are now exempt from form filing requirements.

April 13, 2015

Is the odor from a decaying body a pollutant when smelled by another tenant?

December 02, 2014

November 2014  Protection for Pollution Liability  Summary: Exclusion f in the commercial general liability coverage (CGL) forms is an almost absolute…

May 14, 2014
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A Potentially Responsible Party Letter Triggers the Duty to Defend.

September 16, 2013

Release of Pollutants Brought on Premises by Insured   September 16, 2013   Our insured is a contractor and sprayed a chemical solution in…

September 10, 2012

This article discusses that arose with Chinese drywall after a hurricane in 2005.

This article is a discussion of the pollution exclusion on the CGL form along with some court cases peratining to the exclusion.

April 13, 2009

The owner-operator of an "internet cafe" has had a $50,000 loss of computer equipment that is said to have occurred when a tenant in an adjoining…

January 19, 2009

Total Pollution Exclusion Endorsement Question There is an exclusionary endorsement, CG 21 98, that applies to pollution. What is the intent of this…