Environmental Transportation

A vehicle accident that results in an environmental hazard is, for most business, an occasional occurrence. Yet every business that is on the road needs to be prepared for such an event. Our exclusive environmental transportation program can help your transportation clients handle accidents and spill emergencies.  

Rely on AmWINS Transportation Underwriters' expertise to deliver the environmental trucking insurance solution you need.

Why choose AmWINS Transportation Underwriters environmental transportation program?

Not all environmental transportation insurance is created equal. Our program delivers niche expertise, prompt service and coverage options. You benefit from:

• Package policies (auto liability, physical damage, cargo, general liability)
• ISO CA9948-Pollution liability and MCS90 endorsement included 
• Multiple deductible options 
• Online risk engineering resources 
• Outstanding claims expertise with environmental spill specialists
• Excess liability and umbrella coverages through alternative markets

Eligible exposures

• For-hire petroleum transportation operations
• Minimum 10% transportation of hazardous materials requiring placards (see Prohibited Exposures)
• Non-hazardous tank truck or tank trailer operations hauling bulk liquid or bulk dry commodities
• Bulk food grade commodities (Dry or Liquid Bulk exposure >119 gallons, >450 liters, or >1,000 pounds)
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste haulers, excluding garbage and refuse hauling
• One to 24-unit risks available in all states except AK, FL, HI, MA, NJ, NY and WA.

Prohibited Exposures

• Class 2.3 Poisonous Gases
• Class 6.1 Packing Group 1
• Class 6.2 Infectious Substances 
• Class 7 Radioactive Materials

Coverages

• No radius limitation
• Auto Liability
• Auto Physical Damage
• Motor Truck Cargo
• UM/UIM, med pay, PIP, and statutory no fault
• General liability and Misdelivery of Liquid Products endorsement is available
• Auto Pollution Liability - CA9948
• Trailer Interchange (UIIA endorsement available)
• State and Federal regulatory filings, including MCS90 endorsement
• Blanket endorsements available (Designated Insured, Waiver of Subrogation, Primary and Non-contributory)

Limits

• Automobile liability up to $1,000,000
• General liability up to $1,000,000 occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate

Availability

• All states except AK, FL, HI, MA, NJ, NY and WA.

AmWINS Transportation Underwriters' capabilities and authority vary by state. Click here to view an interactive map with state-specific information including underwriter contact information, binding authority and program markets, and coverages.  

Carrier

A IX rated, admitted

• Commercial auto questionnaire - Include hazard class and UN# of all hazardous commodities
• Minimum four years currently-valued loss runs
• Drivers schedule, including dates-of-hire and years-of-experience, and MVRs for all drivers
• Vehicle schedule, including year, make, model, body type, full VIN#, state amount, garaging zip
• Target premium