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A sampling of actual transactions where Twin Elms has facilitated custom environmental insurance policies.

Industrial & Manufacturing

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95 Acre Industrial Complex
New York
Property Description
This 1.4 million square foot manufacturing facility is situated on 95 Acres. In 1942, a defense contractor built the facility for manufacturing.

Environmental Condition
Soil / groundwater contamination. There is an off-site plume covering 300 acres moving 1 foot per day in down gradient directions. A groundwater pump and treatment system is operating on and off site.
Environmental Contaminant
Cleaning solvents
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $20,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $150,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions (excess of indemnification)
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions (excess of indemnification)
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury
  • and property damage (excess of indemnification) Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Lender named as Additional Insured
Business Interruption

Term Premium: $195,000
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Redevelopment Project
Connecticut
Property Description
This project entailed the re-development of a former industrial and manufacturing facility into a 35-acre mixed-use retail center.
Environmental Condition
Soil & groundwater contamination. Off-site conditions are unknown.
Environmental Contaminant
Manufacturing solvents, asbestos and lead paint
Insurance Policy
Clean Up Cost Cap Policy
Policy Period
Completion of remediation as defined by remedial action plan and government no further action designation
Liability Limit: $6,000,000
Deductible (SIR):$570,000
Standard Coverages
  • Remediation costs in excess of funded cleanup cost estimate ($3,200,000). 
  • Coverage for known contamination as defined in work plan
Term Premium: $320,000
 
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50-Acre Industrial Complex
Michigan
Property Description
This three building complex is comprised of 512,000 square feet office space located on a 50-acre campus in the heart of an Industrial Corridor.
Environmental Condition
Soil & groundwater contamination. A groundwater pump and treatment system was installed in 1995. Off-site contamination exists.
Environmental Contaminant
Manufacturing solvents
Insurance Policy
Combined: Pollution Legal Liability and Remediation Cost Cap Policy Period
  • 10 year term for the Pollution Legal Liability coverage section
  • Remediation project completion for cost cap coverage section
Liability Limit: $20,000,000 limit for the Pollution Legal Liability Policy,
$1,500,000 cost over-run limit above expected cleanup of $1,500,000, and $150,000 buffer layer
Deductible (SIR): $150,000 – Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Term Premium:
Pollution Legal Liability Policy, $145,000
Remediation Cost Cap Policy, $360,000

Retail Shopping Centers

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Shopping Center
Florida

Property Description
This is a single story shopping center consisting of 85,247 square feet set on 9.65 landscaped acres. The center was built in 1989 and is anchored by a Winn Dixie supermarket.
Environmental Condition
Soil & groundwater contamination. Off- site condition unknown.
Environmental Contaminant
Dry cleaning solvents (enrolled in state cleanup program)
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $3,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $100,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions (excess of state fund)
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions (excess of state fund)
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage
  • Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Diminution of adjacent property value, Business interruption
Term Premium: $92,450
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Retail Center
New York

Property Description
This is a community center consisting of 99,656 square feet set on 11.72 acres.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination. Off- site condition unknown.
Environmental Contaminant
Dry cleaning solvents
Insurance Policy
  • Pollution Legal Liability Policy
  • Policy Period 10 Years
  • Liability Limit:$3,000,000
  • Deductible (SIR): $100,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage
  • Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
  • Lender named as Additional Insured
  • Business interruption
Term Premium
$122,412
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Mixed-Use Center
New Jersey

Property Description
This is a single story retail mall consisting of approximately 200,000 square feet.
Environmental Condition
On-site soil and groundwater contamination. Off- site condition unknown.
Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Insurance Policy
  • Pollution Legal Liability Policy
  • Policy Period:10 years
  • Liability Limit: $10,000,000
  • Deductible (SIR): $100,000 historical conditions
  • $50,000 new conditions
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage
  • Legal defense expenses
Term Premium
$135,620

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Machine Parts Distributor - Arizona
Property Description
This business manufactures, services, and distributes machine parts. The acquisition included the purchase of business personal property and inventory. The business operates at a leased facility consisting of three buildings situated on a 9 acres parcel.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater from past operations. Potential for future environmental contamination stemming from on-going operations.
Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum and PCE
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $3,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $100,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions (government mandate trigger)
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Business Interruption, 
Seller and Lesser named as Additional Insured, Underground storage tank coverage
Term Premium: $119,000
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Plastics Manufacturer - Multiple Locations
Property Description
The business operations and four owned locations were purchased as part of a corporate acquisition. The company produces and distributes numerous plastic related products.
Environmental Condition
Soil contamination at one location. Potential for future environmental contamination stemming from operations
Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period
10 years
Liability Limit
$5,000,000
Deductible (SIR)
$50,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions (government mandate trigger)
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Underground storage tank coverage (3 locations)
Term Premium
$158,600

Office Buildings

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Corporate Headquarters - Massachusetts
Property Description
This is a 3 story class A office building consisting of 275,000 square feet situated on 15 park like acres.


Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination


Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum hydrocarbons


Insurance Policy
Secured Creditors Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $20,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $0


Standard Coverage
Lesser of the cost of cleanup or loan balance payout in the event of a technical and monetary default


Term Premium: $111,710
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Office Building - Greenwich, Connecticut
Property Description
This is a 2 story class A office building consisting of

10,000 square feet set on 1 acre.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination generated by an off-site source
Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum Products
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $2,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $25,000
Standard Coverages
On-site cleanup of historical conditions
On-site cleanup of new conditions
Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
Off-site cleanup of new conditions
Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage
Legal Defense Expenses
Optional Coverages
Business Interruption
Lender named as an Additional Insured
Diminution in adjacent property value
Term Premium
$92,741

Apartment Buildings

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Two Story Apartment Complex
Upstate New York
Property Description
105 unit apartment complex located in a rural residential area consisting of 4 two story brick buildings situated on 8 acres.


Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination from a leaking underground heating oil storage tank.


Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum/hydrocarbons


Insurance Policy
Secured Creditors Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $6,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $25,000


Standard Coverages
Lesser of the cost of clean up
 or loan balance payout in the event of a technical and monetary default

Term Premium: $52,600
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Downtown Apartment Building
Columbus, Ohio
Property Description
Four story apartment building consisting of 140,000 square feet located inside city limits and constructed in 1952.
Environmental Condition
Soil contamination
Environmental Contaminant
Cleaning solvents
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $3,000,000
Deductible (SIR):$100,000
Standard Coverages
On-site cleanup of historical conditions
On-site cleanup of new conditions
Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Business Interruption
Lender named as Additional Insured
Term Premium: $102,400
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Townhouse Complex
Vermont
Property Description
This property is a multi-building townhouse complex on a 27 acre site constructed in 1982. The complex is comprised of twelve multi-unit buildings with a community recreation center.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination
Environmental Contaminant
Petroleum hydrocarbons
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 5 years
Liability Limit: $2,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $50,000
Standard Coverages
On-site cleanup of historical conditions
On-site cleanup of new conditions
Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
Active underground storage tank coverage
Seller named as Additional Insureds
Term Premium: $49,600

Vacant Land

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Riverfront Redevelopment
New York
Property Description
This property consists of 19.86 acres above water.. The site was used for industrial operations dating back to the 19th century. Currently, there are no buildings located on the property.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination.
Environmental Contaminant
Arsenic, selenium, VOCs and SVOCs
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 5 years
Liability Limit: $5,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $150,000 for historical conditions, $50,000 for new conditions
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Term Premium
$58,750
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Brownfields Redevelopment
Pennsylvania
Property Description
This redevelopment project entailed the demolition and remediation of a former industrial brownfields site.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination.
Environmental Contaminant
Industrial cleaning solvents and heavy metals
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years: 

Liability Limit: $10,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $100,000
Standard Coverages
  • On-site cleanup of historical conditions (after a No Further Action designation received from regulatory agency)
  • On-site cleanup of new conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
  • Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Term Premium
$158,700
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Urban Redevelopment
Maryland
Property Description
This site is located in a heavy industrial area. From 1927 a metropolitan transportation authority used the site as an electrical substation. A 10,000 square foot building containing several electrical transformers and similar fuel filled equipment occupied the property.
Environmental Condition
Soil and groundwater contamination
Environmental Contaminant
PCBs and naphthalene
Insurance Policy
Pollution Legal Liability Policy
Policy Period: 10 years
Liability Limit: $10,000,000
Deductible (SIR): $100,000
Standard Coverages
On-site cleanup of historical conditions (government mandate trigger)
On-site cleanup of new conditions
Off-site cleanup of historical conditions
Off-site cleanup of new conditions Third party claims for bodily injury and property damage Legal defense expenses
Optional Coverages
In place asbestos ($1,000,000 sub-limit), Non-owned disposal sites
Term Premium: $136,350
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