Comp Sector Ponders Risks Posed by 'Forever Chemicals'

Adverse health effects of so-called “forever chemicals” — an ongoing topic for general liability insurers — are making their way into discussions about potential claim activity in workers’ compensation, experts say. Otherwise known as PFAS, an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the chemicals are used in manufacturing a wide array of everyday items and do not break down naturally. They have become problematic in recent years as science has exposed their dangers, PFAS are almost everywhere — 97% of the U.S. population has the che...