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05/13/2026

Old insurance policies are becoming a major issue in today’s long-tail litigation.

From silica and benzene claims to newer lawsuits involving social media and ultra-processed foods, organizations are increasingly being forced to look back at past operations and historical insurance coverage.

At Perrin Conferences’ Insurance Coverage and Allocation Issues Conference, PolicyFind’s Kristen Drake will join a panel discussing how historical insurance programs are identified, reconstructed, and evaluated in complex liability matters.

One important reality behind these cases: coverage analysis often cannot begin until historical policies are located and reconstructed from incomplete records.

That’s where insurance archaeology comes in.

If your organization is dealing with long-tail exposure or questions surrounding historical liability insurance, PolicyFind can help identify and reconstruct insurance coverage issued during earlier policy years.

04/29/2026

Most organizations don’t realize their most valuable insurance coverage may be decades old.

In our latest article, insurance archaeologist James Pawlish explains how historical liability insurance can still respond to today’s long-tail claims, including environmental issues, asbestos, latent injury, and s*xual abuse matters.

As claims reach further back in time, one question matters. Do you know what coverage existed during those years?

At PolicyFind, we help organizations identify and reconstruct liability insurance policies issued decades ago, often uncovering coverage no longer reflected in current records.

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Uncover historical liability insurance through insurance archaeology to support long-tail and legacy claims before critical coverage is lost.

03/22/2026

Wisconsin just approved $133 million in funding to address PFAS contamination.

But funding is only part of the picture.

PFAS claims often go back decades, and many organizations may have insurance coverage they don’t even realize exists.

This new blog explains:
✔ What this funding means for liability
✔ Why PFAS creates long-term exposure
✔ How historical insurance may help cover costs

Read more:

Wisconsin PFAS funding signals rising liability. Learn how historical insurance coverage may help fund cleanup, claims, and environmental costs.

03/19/2026

S*x trafficking lawsuits under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act are on the rise, and many businesses are facing unexpected legal exposure.

What’s often overlooked?

Older insurance policies may still help cover defense costs and settlements.

This article explains:
✔ Why these claims are increasing
✔ How insurance coverage is being challenged
✔ Why historical policies can still apply
✔ How insurance archaeology uncovers lost coverage

If you’re involved in this type of litigation, understanding your insurance history could be critical. Read more.

Historical insurance may cover s*x trafficking claims under the TVPRA. Learn how insurance archaeology helps fund defense and settlements.

02/24/2026

“We don’t think those policies still exist.” We hear this often when organizations face environmental or legacy claims. In many cases, that assumption is wrong.

Our newest blog post outlines the 10 most common mistakes organizations make when searching for historical liability insurance and how the right approach can uncover valuable coverage.

If your organization is managing legacy exposure, this article is worth a read.

Learn 10 common mistakes in searching for historical liability insurance and how Insurance Archaeology recovers missing policies and reduces claims risk.

02/03/2026

Did you know your organization may already have insurance coverage for claims arising decades later?

Historical liability insurance, especially older general liability policies, can still respond to today’s lawsuits. The problem is that many organizations do not know what coverage they had, or where those policies are.

A historical insurance audit can uncover:
• Long-tail and legacy claims exposure
• Missing or lost insurance policies
• Gaps in historical coverage
• Opportunities to prepare before litigation hits

Understanding your past coverage is one of the most effective ways to protect your organization’s future.

Learn why now is the right time to review your historical insurance coverage.

Historical insurance audits uncover insurance archaeology assets, manage legacy claims exposure, and assess pre-1986 CGL policies before litigation.

01/13/2026

Old insurance policies are not expired assets. They can still fund environmental cleanup today.

In her article Turning Discovery Into Dollars, Kristen Drake, President of PolicyFind, shares real stories of businesses and communities that uncovered forgotten insurance coverage and used it to pay for costly environmental work.

From six-figure cleanups to multi-million dollar remediation efforts, Kristen explains how insurance archaeology turns long-standing challenges into workable solutions while protecting financial stability and property value.

If environmental risk feels overwhelming or cost-prohibitive, this article offers a different perspective worth reading.

Uncover hidden funding for environmental cleanup through insurance archaeology. Learn how to locate lost insurance policies today.

12/10/2025

Many organizations are surprised to learn that old insurance policies can still offer real protection against today’s long tail and legacy claims. These historical policies often contain valuable coverage that can fund defense costs, reduce liability, and support organizations facing environmental issues or reopened statutes of limitation.

In a new article, PolicyFind Insurance Archeologist Dru Carlisle explains why it is so important to locate these old policies before a lawsuit or claim appears. Taking action early can uncover resources you have already paid for and may still rely on.

Curious how historical insurance could help your organization? Read the full post to learn why now is the right time to start searching.

Discover why finding old insurance policies now can protect you from future claims and avoid financial challenges.

11/05/2025

PolicyFind President Kristen Drake will be presenting at the 25th Annual Complex Litigation Symposium, hosted by the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Her session, “When the Past Pays Forward: Recovering Historical Insurance for Complex Claims,” explores how insurance archaeology can unlock coverage for long-tail and legacy liabilities.

If you’re interested in having Kristen speak at your upcoming conference or CLE program, please contact PolicyFind.

Kristen Drake is a solutions-driven client advocate with nearly 25 years of research and operational management experience. In her role as President and Lead Insurance Archeologist, Kristen works directly with various industries and sectors, including attorneys, business owners, youth organizations,...

10/24/2025

When organizations face s*xual abuse or trafficking claims, one of the most overlooked tools for resolution is insurance archaeology. This process locates and documents decades-old liability coverage that may still respond today.

In our latest blog, Kristen Drakes explains what insurance archaeology looks like in practice, from hands-on investigations and staff interviews to reconstructing coverage maps that help institutions respond with integrity and transparency.

Read how uncovering historic coverage can help organizations move from uncertainty to action.

Discover how insurance archaeology helps organizations locate historic coverage to address s*xual abuse and trafficking claims responsibly.