Chubb Environmental Solutions Presented by: Angelica Cacioppo Date: Wednesday May 15, 2013
Jan 14, 2016
Chubb Environmental Solutions
Presented by: Angelica CacioppoDate: Wednesday May 15, 2013
Legal DisclaimerThis presentation is for informational purposes only and has an edition date of March 2013.
This presentation is necessarily general in content and intended to provide an overview of certain aspects of environmental liability products. Claims examples are based on actual cases, composites of actual cases, or hypothetical situations. Actual coverage is subject to the language of the policies as issued. The material presented is not, nor does it purport to be, a complete or exhaustive analysis of legal liability exposures or risks and should not be relied on as legal advice or a definitive statement of the law in any jurisdiction. For such advice, an applicant, insured, listener or reader should consult their own legal counsel. No liability is assumed by reason of the information this presentation contains.
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Why Environmental? Gap in Coverage
Third Party Coverage Gap
Environmental coverage addresses third party BI/PD, gradual leaks included
GL excludes damage from “pollutants” Sudden & Accidental coverage provides give
back for Third Party BI/PD but in very specific circumstances
Difficult to meet the S&A criteria
Why Environmental? Gap in Coverage
First Party Coverage Gap
Environmental coverage provides Remediation Costs coverage
No first party coverage provided for pollution on the GL Policy
Some property policies provide small “freebie limit” ($10-25K ) but there are numerous restrictions and the limit is often too small to have an impact
Environmental RemediationCanada vs. United States
US has EPA to strictly govern and regulate national remediation standards on a consistent basis
Canadian environmental law & remediation are decided on and implemented at the provincial and sometimes municipal level
What does this mean? Different standards across all provinces and territories
*This is why the First Party Discovery Trigger is important in Canada*
Chubb Environmental Product Snapshot
Environmental Site Liability (ESL)
Contractor’s Pollution Liability (CPL)
Minimum Premium $10,000 Minimum Deductible $25,000 Commission 12.5% Multi Year Term Capabilities Large Capacity
Contractors Pollution Liability
Covers insured’s covered operations for: TP claims for BI/PD from a pollution incident Environmental Damage from a pollution incident
Annual & Project-Specific Capabilities Represents 15% of our portfolio – growth area! Occurrence and Claims Made Coverage provided for defined covered operations
Contractors Pollution Liability
Target Clients: Environmental/Remediation Specialty (Trade) Developer/ Re-developer O&M Contractor Only area we are not able to
cover is asbestos exposure
Risks We Avoid: Pipeline Contractors Asbestos Contractors Hydraulic Fracturing
Contractors
Contractors Pollution Liability
Exposure Examples: Improper equipment install Site preparation and excavation Demolition On-site chemical or fuel spill Improper HVAC installation Exploration Drilling
Environmental Site Liability
Covers a specific site for: TP claims for BI/PD from a pollution incident Remediation Costs from a pollution incident
Pre-existing vs. New Conditions – easy as ABC+D! Coverage A – Pre-existing Pollution Incident Coverage B – New Pollution Incident Coverage C – Non-Owned Location Coverage D – Business Interruption
Environmental Site LiabilityExposures
Real Estate: High exposure tenants (dry cleaner, gas station) Mould Tank Spills/Leaks, PCB contamination House cleaning and maintenance chemicals
Manufacturing: Fire/Explosion – water runoff Tanks – hydraulic fluids, paints, fuels Historical Disposal Practices Air Emissions (NPRI Database)
Environmental Site LiabilityExposures
Health Care/ Long Term Care Operations: Storage of chemicals, pathogens, mutagens,
teratogens, and bioactive materials Storage of acids, bases, flammables Air emissions (ammonia release from on-site cooling) Disposal/use/storage of drugs or waste Cross contamination of clean rooms or labs Medical waste on site Legionella
Required Underwriting InformationESL/CPL
Completed Chubb Application Financial History Operating History Environmental Site Assessments
Phase I & II Assessments required to provide coverage for pre-existing conditions
These are reports of the environmental condition of a property (typically prepared as part of a sale/financing agreement)
Chubb Environmental “Lite” Product Snapshot
Envirolite: Min. premium $2,500 Min. deductible $5,000 Commission 15% Multi-Year Term Same Day Quoting
CPL Lite: Min. premium$3,500 Min. deductible $10,000 Project-Specific only <$5M in Project Revenue Project length < 1 Year
Envirolite (mini ESL)
Same as ESL, covers a specific site for: TP claims for BI/PD from a pollution incident Remediation Costs from a pollution incident
Same wording as our ESL Form – meant as an introductory product for specific operational classes
Only differences between ESL and Envirolite:
1.Sub-limited On-Site Remediation ($100K - $1M)
2.New conditions coverage only
= Lower Deductible Options
= Lower Minimum Premium
Envirolite (mini ESL)Target Clients
Real Estate Manufacturing Retail Institutional Hospitals/Biotech Clean Tech
Required Underwriting Information
Envirolite: Chubb or Competitor
Application Number of
Sites/Addresses* Any above or
underground tanks* Summary of
operations/site occupancies*
CPL Lite: Chubb or Competitor
Application Project Revenue* Project Description* Project Length* Limits Required*
*We can provide a non-binding indication with these items
Typical Pollution Insurance Drivers
Financial institution loan requirements Lease agreements Contractual obligations Balance sheet protection
Environmental Site Liability Mistake leads to Biohazard Waste Removal
Lab late night cleaning crew at a blood lab mistakenly placed used needles in the dumpster meant for unregulated trash. Biohazardous waste service needed to be called to clean the dumpster and remove the waste.
Lab paid biohazardous waste disposal service $150,000 to clean out the dumpster – would have been significantly more if the dumpster had gone to a landfill already.
Environmental Site Liability Mould Remediation at Class A Office Building
Mould was found in a Class A Canadian Office building requiring significant remediation.
Claim remains open but Chubb has paid out over $1.3M to remediate the site.
Environmental Site Liability Property Manager Discovers Contamination
Canadian property manager discovered a large amount of contamination as a result of a historical dry cleaning operation on site.
Chubb offers insurance solutions to safeguard a property manager or owner against new pollution conditions as well as unknown existing contamination. Remediation costs in this case were greater than $1.2M
Environmental Site Liability Spill Cleanup Shuts Down Building
Tank failure caused release of 1,000 gallons of heating oil into basement of a managed building. Contamination was widespread and damaged tenants’ furniture in inventory. Cleanup/repair took 1 week.
Management firm was liable for $200,000 in property damage as well as $125,000 for remediation. Firm incurred $100,000 for business interruption and extra expense due to loss of rent.
Contractors Pollution Liability Freon Leak in Refrigeration System
Canadian insured serviced a refrigeration system at a mall’s skating rink. A month later, freon escaped the system and killed a janitor. The loss occurred in Alabama and the claim was valued at $4-5M.
Chubb’s Contractors Pollution Liability insurance has a current reserve on this claim of $1.25M
Contractors Pollution Liability Drilling Contamination at a Canadian Mine Site
Canadian company performed drilling operations using brine in the drilling process. The salt content contaminated the area and the government was brought in to investigate.
Remediation costs are estimated to be above $300,000 and the company will also likely face government fines up to $300,000.
Environmental LossesIn The News
Chubb AdvantagesExperienced Underwriting
Chubb Environmental Solutions provides an experienced team of environmental and business professionals who develop insurance programs that meet individual company needs.
Chubb Advantages Loss Control Services
Our loss control recommendations can help: Reduce the probability of loss Improve the odds that, if a loss does occur, its
severity is minimized
In phone or site visits, risk engineers look for: Above/below ground storage tanks Secondary containment Hazardous waste/disposal practices Neighbouring exposures Management systems
Chubb Advantages Responsive Claim Service
Chubb has an unparalleled reputation for treating customers fairly and providing responsive claim service
Chubb Advantages Enduring Financial Strength
Chubb’s strong balance sheet and superior credit rating from A.M. Best are assurances of our financial strength
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