Pioneer Special Risk launches environmental liability division

Pioneer Special Risk (PSR), part of Pioneer Underwriters, has commenced underwriting environmental liability via a new division in Exton, Pennsylvania.

The new unit will be led by Jessica Huhn-Kenzik, vice president.

PSR has been approved as a coverholder at Lloyd’s for environmental liability with licenses to transact business in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The team will provide property owners, developers and contractors with pollution and professional coverage, including site pollution liability.

Gary Dubois, president of PSR, said: “Jessica and her team bring a tremendous background to this new PSR initiative and add significant value to the organisation by virtue of their experience and long standing market relationships. We’re very excited to have them on board and open for business.”

Huhn-Kenzik added: “We are looking forward to actively engaging with our broker partners to find solutions to their clients’ risks.

“This is an ever evolving area of the market, and we’re confident that the flexibility and mobility of the PSR platform, combined with technical underwriting expertise will enable us to bring a leading level of service to insureds.”