Better Than CE: Environmental & Pollution with Tanya Andolsen

About this episode

Trey interviews Tanya Andolsen to discuss key aspects of environmental insurance and pollution liability.

In this episode, Trey sits down with Tanya Andolsen of Argosy Risk, a 30-year veteran of the environmental insurance industry, to break down everything producers need to know. From why premiums are surprisingly affordable to the hidden gaps in standard GL and property policies, Tanya walks us through site pollution, contractor's pollution liability, transportation coverage, non-owned disposal sites, products pollution, and more. Whether you're a generalist trying to round out accounts or a niche producer looking to go deeper, this episode will change how you look at every renewal. ........ Timestamps: 00:01 — Welcome & intro00:45 — Tanya's background: 30 years in environmental insurance (carrier, retail, wholesale)01:13 — Why are environmental claims large but premiums so cheap?03:35 — Why standard contractors (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, flooring) are buying environmental coverage04:44 — Biggest mistake producers make: not bringing it up (and the E&O exposure that creates)06:18 — Environmental Insurance 101: where standard GL/property ends and environmental picks up06:29 — The two main towers: site-specific coverage vs. contractor's pollution liability08:08 — On-site vs…

People in this episode

Host: Trey

Guest: Tanya Andolsen

Topics covered

• environmental insurance
• pollution liability
• insurance premiums
• contractor coverage
• general liability
• site pollution

Keywords

• environmental claims
• insurance premiums
• contractor's pollution liability
• transportation coverage
• pollution exposure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Argosy Risk

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