An apt comment that we often hear captures the complexities of navigating environmental claims: "When it comes to pollution insurance, it doesn't make any difference how much we save on the policy premium if the policy isn't going to pay when we need it." With this in mind, Willis Towers Watson created a dedicated environmental claims advocacy network, the first of its kind in depth and scope.
Environmental claims present unique regulatory, financial, technical and documentation challenges. Willis Towers Watson believes that environmental claims consulting services should be just as specialized. Our goal is to shepherd you through the claims process, from pre-loss planning discussions, to claim submission through successful resolution.
What Willis Towers Watson can do for you
- Assist with initial claim preparation and submission
- Anticipate potential coverage barriers
- Strategize methods to tap into the full spectrum of coverage available for each claim
- Coordinate with all parties to clarify intent and obtain any supporting documentation to advocate the claim
- Help draft coverage responses to reservation of rights letters
- Obtain carrier's commitment to make payments on an expedited basis
- Resolve claims disputes with carriers
- Resolve claims against prior insurance carriers through structured settlements
Areas of specialty
- Overall Environmental claims Management – construction, manufacturing, aviation, pipeline and transportation industries
- Development of Insured specific Environmental Incident Response Plans
- Management of claims involving indoor Environmental conditions – mold, legionnaire’s disease, other facility-borne issues
- Products Pollution related claims
- PFAS, PFOA and other “forever chemical” matters
- Class Action matters – landfills
- Coordination with other policies that may also provide Pollution coverage (other Insurance)
- Disputed claims resolution
- Access to Willis Towers Watson Forensic Accounting Claim Consulting practice for complex business interruption claims
