Latest Pollution Headlines
All the headlines from our Pollution Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Arch Introduces Environmental Multi-Line Policy
May 18 2004 // Arch Insurance Group, a division of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., has introduced an Environmental Multi-Line Policy (EMP), which offers insurance for environmental contractors and consultants requiring multiple...
Casualty Premises Pollution
May 17 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: ACE Casualty Risk introduced a new casualty premises pollution program offering general liability and premises pollution coverage in a single primary policy. It is designed to help companies address...
R.I. Senate Passes Smoking Ban
May 3 2004 // The Rhode Island Senate on a 25-7 vote passed legislation that would ban smoking in nearly every public place in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Workers’ Safety Act of 2004 (2004 – S2029A), sponsored by Sen. V....
ACE Casualty Risk Offering New Casualty Premises Pollution Policy for Single Primary Policy
Apr 14 2004 // ACE Casualty Risk, a unit of ACE USA – the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies – has introduced a new Casualty Premises Pollution program designed to offer general liability and...
Three New Wholesale Brokerages Join IMK Environmental Insurance Network
Apr 8 2004 // IMK Services announced that three new wholesale brokerages have joined the IMK Environmental Insurance Network The new members of the include: · Agency Intermediaries Inc. · Jimcor Agencies Inc. · Travis-Pedersen and...
OIL Posts Strong 2003 Earnings, $420 Million Net
Mar 22 2004 // Bermuda-based Oil Insurance Limited announced that its overall 2003 performance was strong, both in terms of underwriting and investment results. The Company reported net income of $420 million. “Prior to general and...
Three Years Later, Industry Puts Toxic Mold into Perspective
Feb 9 2004 // Whatever became of mold? Only three years ago, newspaper headlines, fueled by overzealous trial attorneys and misguided scientific information, trumpeted mold as “the next asbestos.” Since then, however, mold...
Healthcare Environmental Liability
Jan 12 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Helix Insurance has a market for healthcare environmental liability. Dollars: $1 million per claim/$5 million aggregate. Deductibles of $0 physician groups/$5,000 institutions. Minimum premium of...
IMK Unveils Environmental Insurance Network with Instant Pricing
Dec 12 2003 // IMK Services LLC has announced the launch of the IMK® Environmental Insurance Network (“Network”), now available on the Web sites of more than 20 wholesale brokerages in various regions of the country. With...
9 Programs That May Just Fit the Bill
Dec 1 2003 // The December 2002 Insurance Journal “program directory” issue highlighted eight programs that the editorial staff considered to be unique, interesting or tough to find. This year we’ve added one more to...
9 Programs That May Just Fit the Bill
Dec 1 2003 // The December 2002 Insurance Journal “program directory” issue highlighted eight programs that the editorial staff considered to be unique, interesting or tough to find. This year we’ve added one more to...
Society of Environmental Professionals Forum Set for Nov. 29-30
Nov 18 2003 // The Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals Forum will be held in Atlanta Nov. 29-30. For further information, contact (877) 735-0800 or log onto: www.armr.net
New Swiss Re Publication Looks at Question: Is Ecological Damage Insurable’
Nov 12 2003 // Legislative initiatives within the European Union, as well as at the United Nations, the European Parliament and various countries reportedly are currently aimed at introducing a liability regime for dealing with...
Society of Environmental Professionals Forum Meets Nov. 29-30
Nov 7 2003 // The Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals Forum will take place Nov. 29-30 in Atlanta. For more information on registering and attending, call (877) 735-0800 or visit www.armr.net
Speare & Company Entertains a Successful Business Approach
Nov 3 2003 // In our continuing series on Agency Insights, we look at Calif.-based Speare & Company, which offers property/casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage services and risk management solutions to a wide variety...
Healthcare Environmental Liability
Nov 3 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Helix Insurance has a market available for healthcare environmental liability. Dollars: $1 million per claim/$5 million Agg. Deductibles of $0 physician groups/$5,000 institutions. Minimum premium of...
Don Friedman Elected Plan President
Nov 3 2003 // Donald A. Friedman has been named president of the Professional Liability Agents Network (PLAN). PLAN is a national nonprofit organization of insurance agencies specializing in risk management and loss prevention programs...
Several Oregon P/C Insurance Measures Signed Into Law
Oct 20 2003 // Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski recently signed several pieces of significant property/casualty insurance legislation, including measures dealing with credit reports, taxes, auto insurance coverage and environmental...
ACE Casualty Risk Unveils ACE TankSafe for Web-Based Underwriting of Underground Storage Tank Policies
Oct 15 2003 // ACE Casualty Risk, a division of ACE USA, announced the launch of ACE TankSafe(SM), a web-based underwriting facility that enables contracted brokers to conduct automated underwriting transactions from submission to...
Several Oregon P/C Insurance Measures Signed Into Law
Oct 14 2003 // Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski recently signed several pieces of significant property/casualty insurance legislation, including measures dealing with credit reports, taxes, auto insurance coverage and environmental...
