The Brownfields
Program



Remediation Cost Cap

Environmental Contract Insurance (ECI)

Target Market

Coverage Highlights

Limits, Deductibles
and Premiums

Contractor & Project
Underwriting

Issuing Carriers and
Key Points

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LIMITS, DEDUCTIBLES & PREMIUMS

Project limits can be applied to any REMEDIATION project up to $10 million per location. This means that REMEDIATION of small petroleum storage tank releases are eligible as well as "Brownfields" or industrial properties. The policy contains an indirect deductible as a built-in incentive to the REMEDIATION contractor.

ECI will pay for cleanup cost overruns at reduced unit cost rates rather than the complete unit costs that are fully loaded including profit. These rates are agreed to prior to approving the project and issuing the guarantee.

If the site owner is the insured, a standard deductible may be used as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, the unit cost reimbursement schedule. A higher deductible, greater than $250,000 may be used if site information is not complete. The premiums are determined site-by-site and range from 2.5-10% of the REMEDIATION cost estimate. Premiums may be reduced by using an insured co-pay provision, determined for each insured.

The ECI policy SIR/insured Participation will depend upon the Named Insured and the size of the project(s). When the Named Insured is a contractor, a minimum $10,000 per project SIR is offered. If the project owner is the Named Insured, a 10-20% Insured Participation will likely apply. The Insured Participation is the percentage of the project cost overrun of the Named Insured. The SIR and Insured Participation may both apply to larger projects and where specifically negotiated.

The ECI policy minimum premium is $5,000.