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Underwriting Mega-Projects
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved2 5-Jul-16 Observations of Mega-Projects Complex transactions with high risk tolerance Risk and reward: environmental issues not driver Insurance as financial tool: high self insured retentions Investor/Stake holder requirements Ability to self insure of environmental business risks
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved3 5-Jul-16 Investing in an Insurance Relationship Define Your Needs Stakeholder requirements Timeline Product Policy Limit and Term Flexibility Carrier Investment in a Mega-Project Actual costs Opportunity costs Probability for Success
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved4 5-Jul-16 Carrier’s First Pass – Go/No Go Introducing the project to the carrier Define objectives of entities seeking insurance Overview of project including financing, challenges & deal breakers Highlight your team’s experience: legal advisor, real estate advisor, environmental consultants, your local experience Relationship with the carrier: define business philosophy and competitive process for insurance. Determine carrier’s interest
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved5 5-Jul-16 Evaluation of a Mega-Project Entitlement How does entitlement exposure affect contamination issues? Legal Loss history and potential for loss Contamination issues, site history, regulatory environment and community activism - support or resistance? Financial/ Credit Financial flexibility to manage insured and uninsured risks with project? How can project fall apart and what is the environmental exposure? Time line realistic? Performance/ Development Quality of site base line, remedial plan, integration of development plan and quality of contractors and site developer’s reputation/experience? Reputation What is at stake for buyer and seller in the success of this project?
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved6 5-Jul-16 Managing Hurdles Strategy for uninsurable aspects Available policy term verses project life cycle Capacity – primary and excess Known conditions Flexibility for exit strategy
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved7 5-Jul-16 Evolving Exposures in Environmental Insurance Do you have any emerging risks? “New” chemicals Toxicological research and exposure analysis Analytical chemistry improvements Regulatory changes during project Vapor Intrusion Natural Resource Damage Assessments
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved8 5-Jul-16 Claim Management Claim Management Philosophy Alignment with your business philosophy Staffing: experience, environmental consultants & caseload In-house services and outside counsel Emergency Response – 24 hours Reservation of rights
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2004, XL Environmental, All Rights Reserved9 5-Jul-16 Closing the Transaction Understands all your exposures and the transaction stakeholders’ needs: buyer, seller, financier,… Policy wording before closing (avoid surprises) Flexibility to managed your last minute issues Commitment to servicing you for the full policy term: your exit strategy, changes and claims
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