From large corporations and utilities to small municipalities,
Wortham’s team has helped clients deal with environmental
liability issues, ranging from operational exposures at
their owned sites to Superfund sites. Our clients span
the industrial and transportation sectors, including oil
and gas companies, petrochemical firms, engineering contractors,
construction companies, power plant owners and railroads,
along with local and state entities. Wortham works with
a third-party network of highly qualified engineers, earth
scientists and others skilled in addressing environmental
liabilities. Our brokers and technicians have expertise
in dealing with environmental issues based in tort (negligence,
trespass or nuisance) and statute (public policy).
Wortham clients receive customized policies that focus
on their unique situation—not “off-the-shelf” programs.
At the core of each client relationship is our commitment
to listen and understand your financial and regulatory
requirements. We leverage Wortham’s strong contacts
with the global underwriting markets to deliver the best
scenario for the insurance product that addresses your
organization’s needs.
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has the expertise to operate effectively in the complex
field of pollution exposures. In one case, we worked with
seven major chemical companies to design and place a comprehensive
pollution policy that covered remediation of a jointly-owned
waste disposal site, slated to become a master-planned residential
community. This multi-year policy offered full environmental
liability protection and also provided a cost cap feature,
which limited the insureds’ expenses if the $30 million
remediation project exceeded the budget. The policy was
highly tailored to meet specific legal requirements for
each of the participating chemical firms. 
