Wrong Place, Wrong Time – Mexico Exposures
Great American Environmental is now in Mexico! Partnering with División Daños México, we're now able to write site pollution coverage. Still not sure if your client qualifies? Check out our claims scenarios to see all of the environmental risks your clients could face.
A fire breaks out in a section of the warehouse storing lithium-ion batteries. The resulting smoke contains toxic substances that affect neighboring properties. The warehouse operator faces cleanup costs and third-party exposure claims.
A forklift operator accidentally punctures a drum of cleaning fluid, causing a spill in the parking lot that enters the storm drain. Environmental authorities issue fines and mandate cleanup.
A process tank at a recycling wastewater treatment plant malfunctioned. The tank discharged a large volume of untreated wastewater into a nearby stream, causing damage to aquatic life. The local regulatory authority issued fines to the operator of the wastewater treatment plant for the accidental and unauthorized discharge. In addition, several local residents and environmental groups filed property damage suits.
A drum of spent solvent waste located in a storage shed on the property of a laboratory was knocked over as employees were attempting to move several drums. Before the spill was contained, the solvent waste ran across the laboratory’s parking lot and on to the ground of an adjacent property. The Laboratory was responsible for the associated emergency cleanup costs.
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The claims scenarios depicted above illustrate the variety of environmental exposures your clients may face. All situations are unique! The terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations in any policy may vary. Our team of experienced underwriters, dedicated claims handling unit and technical support staff understands these unique environmental exposures and can work with you to help tailor a policy to find acceptable coverage and claim solutions for your clients!
To help you address these as well as other environmental exposures with your clients, visit our Claims Scenario Library. You can find more examples illustrating the various environmental exposures that could affect your customers!
