NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Hoffer, Mark
From: Hoffer, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:55 AM
To: 'Ikahn @ law.nyc.gov'
Cc: Schiano, Frank
Subject: World Trade Center Issues
I. Insurance
Confirming what I reported orally this AM, we have checked with our insurance contact (Dan Lavoie of Marsh
McLennan; 212-345-7078) and he reports as follows:
1. The Environmental Markets do not want to touch the additional CGL coverage we are looking for, so Dan
canvassed the excess markets (firms such as Zurich and Lexington). They will provide the $50MM CGL in excess of the
$50MM to be provided through the contractor, on an occurrence form, for a cost of approx. $1 Million-$1.5 Million.
2. Environmental Liability Coverage through AIG:
AIG is prepared to offer us two options. Option A is straight Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage - which they
described as a straight contractors form WITHOUT professional coverage (merely for the contractor's operations). This
would be for $90MM in excess of the $10MM to be provided by the contractor, for 3 years on a CLAIMS MADE form with a
$250,000 deductible per claim, for a one-time premium of $400,000.
Option B is Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage WITH professional coverage (where they believe the bulk of
the exposure is: "you said it was clean, but it was not"). This would be for $90MM in excess of the $10MM to be provided
by the contractor, for 3 years on a CLAIMS MADE form with a $250,000 deductible per claim, for a total premium of $2.7
Million-$4.5 Million (exact quote would be subject to underwriting review of the final contract form and the contract values).
An extended reporting period MAY be available for a period of 90 days to 3 years for an additional premium (this would
need further discussion with the carrier, including final contract form and contract values).
II. EPA Work above 79th Street
I spoke with Bob Avaltroni, our D/C for Environmental Compliance, and he advises as follows: We are only doing
asbestos downtown because that is the only air contaminant of concern where there is an EPA standard at present. EPA
is doing tests uptown to try to get info, on background levels of other substances, to eventually set standards for these
substances. Having successfully convinced EPA to take the lead and manage the cleaning program on asbestos
downtown. Bob is loathe to open up the scope of work again for fear that this will cause EPA to reconsider the
program/their role.
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