Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast - Insurance Coverage for Emerging Contaminants

Insurance Coverage for Emerging Contaminants

06 Jul 2020 2:02 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

In her article in the National Law Review, Jennifer Baker describes insurance coverage for historic releases of contaminants more recently identified and regulated. Further, insurance options are currently available to protect you from future emerging contaminants issues.

Never heard of that chemical? It could be an emerging contaminant, which calls for careful consideration as to whether there is insurance coverage for environmental investigations and remediation that may be required due to its presence in the environment.