Mitigating PFAS, Plastics-Related Litigation Costs With Insurance

In recent years there has been a sharp increase in litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as previously reported in Bloomberg. Much of this litigation involves groundwater near manufacturing facilities, airports, and military bases.

Regulators and special interest groups are now focusing on the alleged presence of PFAS in biosolids, cosmetics, and artificial turf, among other products. Apart from PFAS, plastics and microplastics are also under increasing scrutiny. Like PFAS, they are used in many industries, persistent, and can be found in many places, including humans, food, and drinking water.

Mitigating Substantial Costs

Companies targeted in both PFAS ...