This property has a documented history as a auto body / repair shop going back to 1960. Historical insurance policies issued during operations at this property and through 1986 could fund a cleanup — and recover costs already spent.

Why Historical Insurance Policies May Be Accessible

Pre-1986 Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies were occurrence-based and did not contain an effective pollution exclusion in Washington. If contamination occurred while those policies were active, those historical insurance carriers may still have a legal obligation to fund the cleanup costs, even if the business closed or the property changed hands.

Sediment contamination at this marina traces directly to vessel-maintenance and antifouling-paint operations that began in 1960 — more than two decades before occurrence-based CGL policies were supplanted by claims-made forms with pollution exclusions. The remediation timeline already spans nearly thirty years of investigation, monitoring, and natural recovery, with costs still accruing as cleanup continues. Historical carriers who issued CGL policies covering the marina's operations during that pre-1986 window may be obligated both to reimburse past remediation expenditures and to fund the cleanup work that lies ahead.

Restorical's role is to locate viable historical policies, determine whether a successful coverage claim is possible, and assist our clients and their legal counsel to obtain insurance coverage. Restorical then manages the claim, including accounting, to ensure the cleanup is funded in a timely manner.