Our PartnerOne Environmental team members have combined experience of over 100 years in the environmental insurance industry. Not only do we have a broad and deep knowledge of the coverages available, we are ahead of the curve on market trends and addressing challenges faced by agents & brokers. In the ‘Articles’ section of our website, we feature editorial pieces written by our knowledgeable underwriters and staff members, bringing to you thoughtful and insightful information.
By Eric Bremer, Underwriting Assistant If you live anywhere in the Southeastern United States, you were most likely aware of and affected by the sudden fuel shortages a few months ago and the subsequent panic buying of fuel. This unexpected shortage had thousands of Ameri...
By Allison McGreal, Assistant Vice President Aside from adding more to your company’s bottom line, there are several benefits to placing all lines of insurance with one carrier, when possible. There are advantages to both the insured and the carrier, including: Pos...
How Spikes in Commodities Pricing Present Opportunities For Insurance Producers By R. Ivy Riggs, CPCU, ASLI, AIS The prices of common commodities have soared sharply in recent months. From oil to wood and from copper to aluminum, many resources have experienced a rapid j...
By Katie Labonte, Senior Underwriter, and Megan Stephens, Assistant Vice President Biosolid application companies perform an important service for the livestock and farming industries across the country and play an integral part in one of the biggest reuse and recycle arr...
By Amanda Duncan, President, PartnerOne Environmental Healthcare facilities, from large hospital campuses to corner drugstores, face many potential pollution exposures. These exposures are typically excluded from a General Liability and/or Property insurance policy, so it...
By Allison McGreal, Assistant Vice President, PartnerOne Environmental One of the more difficult tasks for an insurance agent or broker is finding the right carrier partners to place coverage. One approach is to send an application to every carrier you know and see which...
By Amanda Duncan, President Farms and agri-service facilities face many potential pollution exposures, regardless if they are located in rural or urban locations. Farming facilities of all shapes and sizes, including crop farms, wineries, etc., should be aware of the po...
By Amanda Duncan, President, PartnerOne Environmental There are millions of properties that are vacant or abandoned across the US, and the vacancy rate continues to increase as a result of Covid 19. Real estate is considered a vacant property when it is not currently occu...