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Environmental Consultants can have professional, fieldwork, environmental and general business exposures.
The insurance required depends heavily on the services performed.
Common covers can include:
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Public Liability Insurance
- Pollution or Environmental Liability cover
- Asbestos Liability Insurance
- Cyber Insurance
- Business Insurance
- General Property cover for portable testing equipment
- Commercial Motor Insurance
- Management Liability Insurance
- Workers Compensation where applicable
Why do the services matter? #
Insurers can treat environmental activities very differently.
Examples include:
- Contaminated land assessment
- Environmental impact assessment
- Occupational hygiene
- Asbestos consulting
- Environmental engineering
- Remediation advice
- Ecology and biodiversity consulting
- Sustainability consulting
The industries in which the consultant works can also affect underwriting.
Mining, oil and gas, waste management, construction, manufacturing and major infrastructure can require additional information or specialist insurer consideration.
Standard Public Liability policies can also contain restrictions relating to pollution or contamination.
Contact our team before commencing a materially different type of environmental work.
General Advice Warning:
The information on this page is general in nature and does not
take your personal circumstances into account. You should consider
whether it is appropriate for you and seek professional advice
before making any decisions. For tailored advice, please contact
Webber Insurance Services.
