# POLLUTION HAZARD EXCLUSION

**Policy Number:** 704056-636

This endorsement forms a part of the policy as numbered above, issued by THE HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP company designated therein, and takes effect as of the effective date of said policy unless another effective date is stated herein.

**Effective Date:** Effective hour is the same as stated in the Declarations of the policy.
**Endt. No.:** 7

Notwithstanding the existence of an exclusion in the controlling underlying insurance policy relating to the discharge, dispersal, release or escape of smoke, vapors, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, toxic chemicals, liquids or gases, waste materials or other irritants, contaminants or pollutants, it is agreed that the company shall have no obligation under this policy:

1. To investigate, settle or defend any claim or suit against any insured alleging actual or threatened injury or damage of any nature or kind to persons or property which arises out of or would not have occurred but for the pollution hazard, or
2. To pay any loss, damages, judgments, settlements, costs or expenses that may be awarded or incurred by reason of any such claim or suit or of any such injury or damage, or in complying with any action authorized by law and relating to such injury or damage.

As used in this endorsement, "pollution hazard" means an actual exposure or threat of exposure to the corrosive, toxic or other harmful properties of any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal pollutants, contaminants, irritants or toxic substances, including smoke, vapors, soot, fumes, acids or alkalis, and waste materials consisting of or containing any of the foregoing.

**Accepted By:** Patrick J. Noonan
**Title:** MANAGER-CASUALTY INSURANCE
**Date:** EFFECTIVE DATE OF POLICY

Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, waive, alter, or extend any of the terms, conditions, agreements or declarations of the policy, other than as herein stated.

This endorsement shall not be binding unless countersigned by a duly authorized agent of the company; provided that if this endorsement takes effect as of the effective date of the policy and, at issue of said policy, forms a part thereof, countersignature on the declarations page of said policy by a duly authorized agent of the company shall constitute valid countersignature of this endorsement.

Form-L-4934-OHS (Ed. 7/85) Printed in U.S.A. (NS)