The popular weed killer Roundup contains an ingredient Glyphosate. Glyphosate has been classified as a carcinogen by the State of California. As the article below points out, Monsanto, the maker of Roundup is facing thousands of lawsuits over Glyphosate. The bad news is Bayer just bought Monsanto in June of 2018 and these lawsuits will be going on for years.
The main issue ERMI wants to make sure you are aware of is some environmental insurance carriers are starting to exclude coverage for Glyphosate. Coach your insureds on finding an alternative weed killer that does not contain Glyphosate.
Businesses using Glyphosate are agricultural, municipalities, landscapers / lawn mowers, conservation organizations, commercial real estate owners, golf courses, hospitality properties, hunting clubs, airports….