Latest Pollution Headlines
All the headlines from our Pollution Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Michigan Golf Course Sues DuPont Over Herbicide
Jul 19 2011 // DuPont was sued last Friday by a Michigan golf club that alleges its widely used Imprelis herbicide kills trees, reflecting a growing nationwide problem being investigated by a top U.S. regulator. Imprelis, conditionally...
From Trash to Treasure: Salvor Can Help to Manage Losses
Jul 18 2011 // When crises occur, one person the claims adjuster, insurer and insured should consider calling is a salvor – he or she can be a valuable partner in helping to clean up the trash, and broker the sale of any...
$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice
Jul 18 2011 // A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience on behalf of U.S. rice farmers in a series of rice contamination lawsuits, according to Don Downing, an attorney with Gray,...
Radioactive Leak at South Carolina Nuclear Plant Being Investigated
Jul 14 2011 // Federal nuclear safety inspectors are investigating a radioactive waste leak at a Fairfield County, South Carolina nuclear power plant amid increased scrutiny of pipes at the nation’s nuclear facilities. The U.S....
Greenpeace Charges Big Name Brands Sourcing from Polluting China Firms
Jul 13 2011 // Some of the world’s leading clothing brands rely on Chinese suppliers that pollute rivers with toxic, hormone-disrupting chemicals banned in Europe and elsewhere, the environment group Greenpeace said on...
ACE Westchester Expands Environmental Coverage with Premises Pollution Package
Jul 13 2011 // ACE Westchester, the U.S.-based wholesale-focused insurance division of the ACE Group, has launched ACE Westchester Elite Premises Pollution Liability form. The new policy provides a package of pollution coverages and...
AIMU Updates Pollution Exclusion Clause, Buy-Back Endorsement
Jul 12 2011 // An amended pollution exclusion clause and buy-back endorsement which retains original coverage while modernizing and clarifying wording has been developed by the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU). The...
$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice
Jul 7 2011 // A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience on behalf of U.S. rice farmers in a series of rice contamination lawsuits, according to Don Downing, an attorney with Gray,...
Exxon Spill on Yellowstone River Disrupts Montana Ranches
Jul 6 2011 // Environmental officials scrambled Tuesday to assess the extent of contamination from a weekend oil spill that has fouled water supplies and ranch lands along a scenic and otherwise pristine stretch of the Yellowstone River...
Exxon Claims Mont. Oil Spill Damage Limited, Gov. Doubtful
Jul 5 2011 // An oil pipeline that spewed tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into Montana’s Yellowstone River was temporarily shut down in May because of concerns over rising waters, and regulators last year warned Exxon...
Beacon Hill Expands WC Product to Environmental Contractors, Consultants
Jun 23 2011 // PartnerOne Environmental, Beacon Hill Associates’ underwriting division, now offers workers compensation coverage to additional environmental contractors and consultants. Coverage is provided by a group of...
Loophole in Missouri Law Puts Employers at Risk for Occupational Disease Lawsuits
Jun 20 2011 // Employee Lawsuits Are Expected to Increase Missouri employers, including small- and mid-sized companies, should be aware of a loophole in Missouri law putting companies at risk for lawsuits filed by current and former...
Environmental Insurance Market Broadens to Meet Growing Needs of Today’s Contractors
Jun 20 2011 // The insurance needs of contractors continue to become more complex as the economy works its way out of the recession. Part of that increased complexity involves a company’s environmental exposures and how it chooses...
Insurers Meet in Canada on United Nations Sustainability Principles
Jun 13 2011 // Canada is this week hosting the third of seven United Nations conferences to develop a set of sustainability principles for the insurance industry. Insurance industry CEOs and other senior executives from Bermuda, Canada...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects GE Challenge to EPA Cleanup Orders
Jun 7 2011 // The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected General Electric Co.’s legal challenge to part of a federal law that gives the Environmental Protection Agency the power to order companies to clean up hazardous waste. The...
From Trash to Treasure: Salvor Can Help to Manage Losses
Jun 6 2011 // When crises occur, one person the claims adjuster, insurer and insured should consider calling is a salvor – he or she can be a valuable partner in helping to clean up the trash, and broker the sale of any...
XL Environmental Releases Indemnity Coverage for Mid-Sized Contractors
Jun 2 2011 // XL Insurance, the global underwriting operations of XL has unveiled a new contractor’s protective indemnity (CPI) coverage for the construction industry. This new coverage provides an additional layer of insurance...
9 Days After Tornado, Rebuilding Begins in Joplin, Missouri
Jun 2 2011 // Electrical crews hoisted power poles, small businesses opened in tents and residents snatched up construction supplies as rebuilding got underway nine days after a tornado tore through the southwest Missouri town of...
Aon Risk Solutions Adds Valdez in California
May 23 2011 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp., announced that Jamin Valdez has joined the Los Angeles office as account executive. In his new role, Valdez is responsible for delivering specialized...
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May 16 2011 // Newport Beach, Calif.-based GCube named Al Caceres senior vice president of underwriting covering all renewables, and Michael Durning executive vice president of client relations and business development. Both will be...
