Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide, and numerous large settlements have already been reached. Insurers are facing claims, tenders, and coverage actions from policyholders seeking defense and indemnity for PFAS-related claims. The plaintiffs' bar is focused on PFAS and views these so-called "forever chemicals" as a fertile source of lawsuits and large recoveries....
By: Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers
By: Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers