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Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005987

This policy provides broad protection against situations in which a business must defend itself against lawsuits or pay damages for bodily injury or property damage from third party claims. CGL contracts are enforced and interpreted based on state law. CGL insurance has become more restrictive over time; therefore, it rarely covers environmental liabilities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-005987
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
AbbreviationCGL Insurance
ReferencesEnvironmental Insurance and Risk Management Tools Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005987",
  "term": "Comprehensive General Liability Insurance",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "This policy provides broad protection against situations in which a business must defend itself against lawsuits or pay damages for bodily injury or property damage from third party claims. CGL contracts are enforced and interpreted based on state law. CGL insurance has become more restrictive over time; therefore, it rarely covers environmental liabilities.",
  "abbreviation": "CGL Insurance",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Insurance and Risk Management Tools Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/comprehensive-general-liability-insurance/"
}

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