[Mealey's Report Commentary] A Primer On PFAS/Forever Chemical Claims: Regulation, Litigation, Large Losses & Insurance Coverage Issues
In The News | 1 min read
May 13, 2024
In a new article featured in several Mealey's publications, Scott Seaman and Gar Lauerman provide a comprehensive look into PFAS/forever chemical claims, including background on PFAS exposures, recent regulatory activities, PFAS litigation and trends, insurance coverage issues, and the large losses PFAS claims present to insurers and their policyholders.
Read the full report commentary (PDF).
"A Primer On PFAS/Forever Chemical Claims: Regulation, Litigation, Large Losses & Insurance Coverage Issues" was published in the following Mealey's publications:
- Mealey's Pollution Liability Reports on May 8, 2024;
- Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance on May 15, 2024;
- Mealey's Emerging Insurance Disputes on May 16, 2024; and
- Mealey's Emerging Toxic Torts on May 21, 2024.
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