Lead-Based Paint Hazards: Abatement Standards Are Needed to Ensure Availability of Insurance
RCED-94-231
Published: Jul 15, 1994. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1994.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed: (1) property owners' risks due to the limited availability of insurance for lead hazards and the reasons insurance companies exclude this coverage; (2) contractors' experiences in obtaining liability insurance for their lead abatement activities; and (3) state and federal government efforts to increase the availability of liability insurance for lead-based paint hazards.
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