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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.

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and several 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 plaintiff's bar is focused on PFAS and views these so-called forever chemicals as a fertile source of lawsuits and large recoveries. Though late to the game, federal and state regulators are now locked and loaded on regulating these substances in significant ways. Whether or not PFAS-related liabilities present losses to the insurance industry that will rival asbestos-related liabilities remains to be seen. Nonetheless, insurers are preparing for numerous claims and large losses. In this article[i], we provide some background on PFAS exposures and identity some of the many coverage issues that may be presented in PFAS-related coverage litigation.