SSome Public & Products Liability policies provide a cover for pollution related claims, but only when the event is sudden and unforeseen, and almost all will exclude asbestos related pollution. Pollution liabilities can arise suddenly during operations at a job site or develop over time - the latter being the hardest to spot and if unnoticed for a long period, the most expensive too.

Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance protects against both sudden and slow & gradual liabilities, and includes indemnity for clean-up costs incurred as a result of third party claims. If purchased, the policy covers you and your subcontractors as you carry out your work on site. The policy is designed to cover: