What Sets Us Apart?
- The Environmental Division is staffed by a motivated group of insurance professionals expert in underwriting, risk management and claims resolution, and who are committed to service excellence.
- Great American’s financial strength and stability support a long-term commitment to the environmental sector.
- Great American offers a comprehensive portfolio of customized products that address the exposures unique to this sector and we understand them well.
- The entrepreneurial culture within Great American empowers our insurance professionals to move quickly and surely in the event of a crisis. The Environmental Division is also supported by a national network of consultants and remediation contractors able to respond 24/7/365 to emergency situations.
Response and React Program
Accidents involving chemical and fuel spills are an unfortunate reality. The logistics and regulatory burdens can be broad, complicated and overwhelming. That's why Great American Environmental provides access to the Response and React Spill Response Program (R&R) to every insured free of charge - No costs to register.
Through R&R, spill response management is provided in all 50 states and Canada 24 hours a day 365 days a year. R&R encompasses a network of about 1,000 prequalified environmental professionals with the knowledge and experience to coordinate and manage a rapid, cost effective response to your emergency spills.
One toll-free phone call is all that it takes to initiate a response and get access to the network of professionals at their pre-negotiated rates - It's that easy. From that point on, Great American Environmental's Claims Department will coordinate with the Insured to evaluate coverage, discuss retentions and overall management of the response.
Services may include:
- Mobilization of prequalified emergency response contractor to the spill site.
Site coordination. - Coordination with Great American Environmental’s Claims Department in accordance with established protocol
- Applicable Regulatory notifications may be made, both verbal and written
- Task-by-task management of the response contractor
- Waste management is handled in accordance with applicable government regulations and in coordination with Great American Environmental
- Invoice Audit is performed to verify the authorization of the scope of work performed and the associated costs for contractor services
- Closure reports filed with the appropriate environmental regulatory agencies with copies provided to you
Great American Environmental Risk Control Support Services
Risk Control Services may be available to current and prospective insureds of Great American Environmental through our network of specialty vendors representing diverse capabilities and experience in a variety of environmental areas.
Mold and Microbial Matter
- Assistance in the development of management plans related to water intrusion and mold or microbial matter issues
- Training of personnel in property inspection protocols
- Assistance with the implementation of the management plan
- Follow-up auditing to ensure compliance with the guidelines
Asbestos and Lead Paint
- Assistance in the development of management plans related to asbestos and lead based paint issues
- Training of personnel in property inspection protocols
- Assistance with the implementation of the management plan
- Follow-up auditing to ensure compliance with the guidelines
Spill Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
- Assistance in the development of SPCC plans related to storage of chemicals at a facility
- Training of site personnel in property inspection protocols
- Assistance with the implementation of the management plan
- Follow-up site inspections to ensure compliance with the guidelines