Industry Happenings

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. Read editorial pieces written by our knowledgeable underwriters and staff members, bringing to you thoughtful and insightful information.


Workers Compensation for Environmental Contractors & Consultants

Workers compensation coverage is a crucial part of a company’s insurance program. It helps businesses avoid the real cost of an employee's medical expenses and lost wages after an injury or illness at the workplace. And because of the potential inherent risks of pollution...



The Benefits of Writing Multi-Line Accounts

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...


Growing Your Business By Targeting Recyclers

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...


Pollution Coverage for Biosolid Applicators

By Katie Labonte, Managing 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 a...


Site Pollution Coverage for Medical Facilities

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...


Environmental Spotlight: Vacant Properties

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...


Cyber Exposures in 2020

Helping Your Clients Protect Their Businesses From New Threats By Allison McGreal, Assistant Vice President Over the years, as more industries have gone paperless and started to collect, store, and send data electronically, the opportunity for cyber mayhem has increased...