# Asbestos Hazard Exclusion

**Policy Number:** 104056676

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.
**End. No.:** 19

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 asbestos hazard; or

(2) To pay, contribute to or indemnify another for any damages, judgments, settlements, loss, costs or expenses that may be awarded or incurred by reason of any such claim or suit or 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:

"asbestos hazard" means:

(1) An actual exposure or threat of exposure to the harmful properties of asbestos, or

(2) The presence of asbestos in any place, whether or not within a building or structure.

"asbestos" means the mineral in any form, including but not limited to fibers or dust.

**Accepted By:** [Signature]
**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.

Countersigned by: [Signature]
**Authorized Agent**

Form L-5000-0 (Ed. 3/86) Printed in U.S.A. (NS)
Copyright Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 1986