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Understanding Environmental Exposure Risks: Contractor’s Pollution Liability

Most contractors purchase environmental liability coverage to satisfy a contractual obligation without completely understanding their environmental exposures. A broad CPL program can provide a competitive advantage over uninsured competitors.
By John Wasilchuk and Matthew Pateidl
October 9, 2017
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by John Wasilchuk
John Wasilchuk, Account Executive and Environmental Specialist, Lockton Companies, LLC, specializes in developing innovative, effective and economical risk transfer solutions. His responsibilities include identifying environmental exposures, advising clients on environmental risk management, marketing environmental insurance coverage for clients in the mining, energy, real estate, construction, engineering, manufacturing, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and private equity industries.
by Matthew Pateidl
Matthew Pateidl is Vice President and Senior Environmental Risk Specialist, Lockton Companies, LLC. Matt is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with insurance companies that underwrite environmental risks. He works directly with Producers, Unit Managers and Account Executives to assist clients and understand their needs. Matt’s responsibilities include identifying potential environmental exposures, negotiating with the markets, drafting manuscript endorsements for difficult coverages, assisting with claims situations, and being an overall resource with regard to environmental regulations.

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