It’s difficult to argue that we’re feeling the impacts of climate-related risks and liabilities across all sectors of the insurance industry. However, we are also seeing many opportunities industry-wide to innovate and bring new products and solutions to the market. ...
Environmental Insights
Do you know about all the environmental liabilities that a business can face? We do. Our team shares insights you need to cover your clients from environmental risks. Discover how customized environmental insurance coverage is an all important risk mitigation strategy.
Northwestern U. Chemists Discover Simple Way to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly used manufactured chemicals, are often called “forever chemicals,” because they can’t be safely destroyed and take thousands of years to break down naturally. Found in everything from our drinking water to common...
Recent Chemical Leak Illustrates Why Transportation Pollution Liability is Essential
A chemical leak in Perris, California forced evacuations and closed a major highway. Nearly 188,000 pounds of the chemical styrene leaked out of a railroad tanker and overheated, becoming potentially combustible. Compounding the problem: the weather in Perris was a...
Green Construction Projects Come with New Materials, Methods, Risks
Green construction is growing, as companies strive to create more sustainable, energy-efficient, resilient buildings. As this article outlines, however, sustainable construction projects use new technologies, materials, and construction methods that create unforeseen...
The Oil and Gas Industry’s Important Insurance Needs
Clients in the oil and gas industry have essential insurance needs, and there isn’t a one-size fits all package to cover all of the exposures that are present for those risks. Oil and gas businesses need General Liability to protect them from claims involving bodily...
8 Reasons your Cannabis Clients Need Site Pollution Liability Coverage
The cannabis industry is expected to see exponential growth over the next few years. Market experts project the industry to hit $45B in 2025 and up to $100B over the next 10 years. That growth will only be possible if growers, processors, laboratories and retailers...
5 Reasons Pollution and Environmental Claims are Rising
Environmental insurance (also known as Pollution insurance) provides coverage for loss or damages resulting from the unexpected release of pollutants, including claims for bodily injury, property damage, cleanup costs, and business interruption. It's important to know...
How Rising Sea Levels Will Impact Property & Environmental Insurance
Climate change has been making headlines recently, and now experts predict that global warming will lead to substantial sea level rise in the coming years. In fact, scientists are forecasting a one-foot rise in sea level over the next 30 years. To put this into...
PFAS: How “The New Asbestos” Will Affect the Insurance Industry
This past month, the Biden administration announced a three-year plan to regulate and reduce the use and spread of PFAS, while also doubling down on cleaning up PFAS already released into the environment. These toxic chemicals are widely used in many consumer and...
TRENDS & WHITE PAPERS
Is Going Green Good?
In theory, “going green” is the better option, right? But it’s not always such a clear-cut answer. Two Jencap experts continue the ongoing debate.
TRENDS | Q3 2024 | 13 MINUTES
The Jencap Weather Report: How Climate Change is Shifting the Insurance Industry
From wildfires to hurricanes, weather-related disasters are tallying unprecedented losses. Here’s how climate change is impacting insurance coverage.
WHITE PAPER | Q3 2022 | 17 MINUTES
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