Pollution
Pollution(environmental problems) Many types of insurance policies provide cover for claims resulting from alleged pollution. ... Pollution can result in severe damage to the environment. ... Large-scale pollution problems can have an effect on the environment in many different ways and they also have the potential to affect several thousand people. ... Minor pollution of the localised working environment can have a significant effect on those working close to it. ... The Problem Large-scale pollution of the environment, whether it is of the atmosphere, water or land, has led to costly clean up operations and significant fines for those responsible. ... Pollution of a localised working environment can result in substantial costs for Insurers. ... Our Solution Our team of investigators includes scientists and engineers from a wide range of disciplines all of which are valuable in the investigation of pollution claims. ... Our chemists, chemical engineers and soil scientists are experienced in identifying the source of pollution and how it will affect the environment, either locally or globally. ... With this information to hand we can comment upon the adequacy of any precautions which were taken to prevent or reduce the risk of pollution. ... • What processes and costs would de-contamination involve Land contamination, like many other forms of environmental pollution, is achieving an increasingly higher profile both in the media and everyday commercial life. ... The Definition Contaminated land is defined as land that, as a result of historical or recent contamination, may cause significant harm to human health, the environment or the pollution of controlled waters.