This property has a documented history as a public works and maintenance facility predating 1986. Historical insurance policies issued during operations at this property and through 1986 could fund a cleanup.

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.

Tacoma Narrows Airport is a long-established Pierce County facility with an operational history spanning many decades, well into the era before 1986 when Commercial General Liability policies were written on an occurrence basis and carried no effective pollution exclusion. The petroleum contamination now suspected in groundwater will require investigation and remediation, with costs compounded by the proximity of drinking-water wells and Puget Sound. Historical CGL carriers whose policies were in force during the airport's pre-1986 operations may be obligated to fund the cleanup costs the property owner now faces.

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.