The Wortham Group has the expertise to operate effectively in the complex field of pollution exposures. In one case, our team worked with seven major chemical companies to design and place a comprehensive pollution policy that covered remediation of a jointly-owned waste disposal site, slated to become a master-planned residential community. This multi-year policy offered full environmental liability protection and also provided a cost cap feature, which limited the insureds’ expenses if the $30 million remediation project exceeded the budget. The policy was highly tailored to meet specific legal requirements for each of the participating chemical firms.

From large corporations and utilities to small municipalities, the Wortham Group’s team has helped clients deal with environmental liability issues, ranging from operational exposures at their owned sites to Superfund sites. Our clients span the industrial and transportation sectors, including oil and gas companies, petrochemical firms, engineering contractors, construction companies, power plant owners and railroads, along with local and state entities. We work with a third-party network of highly qualified engineers, earth scientists and others skilled in addressing environmental liabilities. Our team has expertise in dealing with environmental issues based in tort (negligence, trespass or nuisance) and statute (public policy).