Insurance Coverage for PFAS Claims: Lawsuits, Government Investigations, and Nonparty Discovery Requests

Summary

This practice note provides a brief explanation of PFAS, outlines the coverages afforded by the standard insurance policies identified below, and provides practitioners guidance on how the insurance policies may provide coverage in response to lawsuits, government investigations, and subpoenas for nonparty discovery. Also included are practical pointers on how companies, government entities, and plaintiffs can research whether old insurance policies exist that can be accessed for coverage.