Alternative action

English, C.

Alternative action - 2002 - Solicitors' Journal 146(6) 15 February 2002, 136(1) .

Examines the introduction of insurance policies that can protect homeowners against the costs of cleaning up contaminated land found on their property, costs not covered by household insurance policies. Further losses can be incurred after remediation due to consequent drop in house value. Various types of policy are looked at and potential problems pointed out.


CONTAMINATED LAND
Contamination
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
INSURANCE POLICIES
REMEDIATION