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Insurance coverage that supports your work and reputation.
Contractors pollution and professional liability insurance for environmental professionals is built to protect the work of environmental consultants, engineers and remediation specialists—people whose services carry complex, high-stakes risks. Whether it’s site assessments, compliance audits, remediation planning or industrial hygiene consulting, these services can lead to claims that often fall outside the scope of standard liability policies.
Specialized protection for specialized work.
At Markel, we offer contractors pollution and professional liability insurance designed to address the unique risks of your work, backed by more than 25 years of industry experience. Our flexible coverage adapts as your business grows and can be easily bundled with other environmental policies, helping you streamline protection and keep your business secure.
Why do you need environmental professional liability insurance?
Environmental risks are often excluded from standard insurance policies, leaving professionals in the environmental industry exposed to claims involving pollution, contamination and errors in professional services. Environmental professional liability insurance can help fill that gap, helping manage cleanup costs, legal defense, regulatory fines and third-party claims. It not only can help protect financial stability but also supports regulatory compliance and demonstrates due diligence in a complex and evolving risk environment.
What we offer
Markel offers contractors pollution and professional liability coverage for many different types of businesses, including but not limited to:
- Environmental consultants
- Environmental engineers
- Laboratories
- Specialty environmental services
- Remediation professionals
- Air quality consultants
- Industrial hygiene consultants
Markel offers tailored coverage to help environmental contractors and professionals manage the unique environmental risks they face. Some coverages available include*:
Environmental professional liability
Helps cover errors, omissions or negligence arising from environmental consulting or engineering services, including site assessments, remediation planning, compliance audits and industrial hygiene evaluations.
Claims-made and reported coverage
Includes protection for legal obligations related to damages with a broad duty to defend against claims and suits. Also features supplementary payments and available options for rectification and mitigation expense coverage.
Pollution liability
Helps protect contractors against third-party claims for bodily injury, property damage or personal injury arising from their operations, including those involving pollution exposures.
*Coverages offered vary and may not be available to all risks.
Trusted protection for environmental professionals
For over 25 years, Markel has provided customizable coverage tailored to the unique risks environmental professionals face. Our solutions are built to adapt as your work and responsibilities evolve.
Policy language that works for you
Fast, flexible underwriting with the ability to customize policy language and manuscript wordings to address specific risks.
Access to in-house specialists
Our Risk Solution Services team understands the complexities of environmental exposures and provides tools to help assess and manage risk. Policyholders also get 24/7 access to our app, connecting them to 3,000+ qualified spill-center contractors for fast, effective support—anytime, anywhere.
Dedicated and responsive claims team
Markel’s environmental claims team combines industry knowledge with a people-first approach. Our team is empowered to act quickly and confidently, providing dependable support when it matters most.
We're here to help you protect your business and its future.
For over 25 years, Markel has been a trusted partner in the environmental industry—delivering innovative insurance solutions, proactive risk management, responsive claims service and exceptional customer support. Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more.
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