Introduction of General Liability PFAS Endorsements

Summary:  A new type of exclusionary endorsement is being made available under the ISO program to address exposures of PFAS chemicals. This is an early introduction to the filing, as the endorsements will not be available until at least May, 2023.

PFAS is the abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are described by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) as a “large, complex, and ever-expanding group of manufactured chemicals that are widely used to make various types of everyday products.” According to the Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC), some industries and products that incorporate the use of PFAS include, but are not limited to, automobiles, pesticides, cosmetics, food processing, textiles, furniture and household products. While potential health impacts that exposures to PFAS could lead to are still being researched and thus remain uncertain, they have come under scrutiny due at least in part to their environmental presence, because they: