Construction Pollution Insurance Coverage
Analyzing Coverage Under Contractors Pollution Liability Policies, Navigating Pollution Exclusions in CGL and PL Policies
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will provide construction counsel with an understanding of the scope of insurance coverage and definition of policy exclusions for pollution damages arising from construction activities, products and debris. The program will review of the scope of varying forms of the pollution coverage in CGL, PL and CPL policies as well as the differing court interpretations of the pollution exclusion, and provide best arguments for owners, contractors and insurers to either avoid or maximize coverage.
Outline
- Pollution exclusions in CGL and PL policies
- Scope of coverage and exclusions in pollution legal liability policies
- Risk allocation for liability arising from subcontractor actions
- Recent case law developments
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How do courts make the distinction between traditional and nontraditional sources of pollution?
- How has the pollution exclusion been applied in the context of construction debris?
- What is the scope of coverage under CPL policies?
Faculty
Finley T. Harckham
Shareholder
Anderson Kill
Mr. Harckham regularly represents and advises corporate policyholders in insurance coverage matters. He has... | Read More
Mr. Harckham regularly represents and advises corporate policyholders in insurance coverage matters. He has successfully litigated, arbitrated and settled hundreds of complex coverage claims. His areas of particular focus include property loss, business interruption, directors and officers liability, construction, professional liability and general liability claims.
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Brian Margolies
Partner
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry
Mr. Margolies’ practice is devoted exclusively to insurance issues, primarily involving pollution, professional... | Read More
Mr. Margolies’ practice is devoted exclusively to insurance issues, primarily involving pollution, professional and general liability policies. He regularly counsels insurance carriers on coverage, regulatory and bad faith issues, and represents clients in litigation throughout the country. Mr. Margolies is the author of numerous articles and is a frequent lecturer at seminars.
ClosePeter J. Mintzer
Partner
Selman Breitman
Mr. Mintzer represents insurers in complex insurance coverage matters, particularly in the areas of environmental,... | Read More
Mr. Mintzer represents insurers in complex insurance coverage matters, particularly in the areas of environmental, toxic torts, construction defect, product defect, general liability and professional liability matters. He also represents insurers in coverage matters arising under Pollution Liability and Environmental Impairment Liability policies.
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