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US Insurer Won't Cover Gas Drill Fracking Exposure

ABC News - Associated Press -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has become the first major insurance company to say it won't cover damage related to a gas drilling process that blasts chemical-laden water deep into the ground.

The Columbus, Ohio-based company's personal and commercial policies "were not designed to cover" risk from the drilling process, called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, Nationwide spokeswoman Nancy Smeltzer said Thursday.

The process injects chemically treated water into wells to fracture shale thousands of feet underground and release trapped gas or oil. There are rich shale deposits in parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and elsewhere.

Health and environmental groups claim fracking can contaminate drinking water. The gas industry says it's safe if done properly. Nationwid

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Submitted Jul 24, 2012 By: NHLiveFree

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,946 Points:753,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 12:17:05 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse LOL, of course PDQ, why do you think State Farm is pushing insurance on earthquakes??? You anti oil and gas folks are too funny! LMAO. [Edited by: drpepperTX at 7/25/2012 1:18:13 AM EST]
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,605 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 11:07:52 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse I would hate to try to PROVE to any insurance company that Fracking or any damage cause by Fracking was caused by Big Oil. It is not because fracking does not cause damage...but I just know insurance companies! Good article NH! [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 7/25/2012 12:08:31 AM EST]
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,074 Points:1,448,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:27:26 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Of course insurance companies will refuse to insure a bad risk. And fracking is a bad risk.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,946 Points:753,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 7:52:15 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse The laughable thing is how the OP of this thinks this is somehow a condemnation of oil and gas exploration!
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,624 Points:630,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 6:55:08 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse OK
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,159 Points:784,750 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 6:02:49 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Better switch to State Farm!
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,325 Points:654,435 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 5:50:13 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse old news...................
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,376 Points:582,040 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 5:46:54 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Whatever.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,250 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 5:15:58 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse such nonsense, just like trading rick nash
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,412 Points:531,525 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 4:08:10 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Lol, this is too ridiculous! Who would have insurance from Nationwide Mutual?
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,930 Points:963,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 3:58:26 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse And State Farm will cover it in Texas??? Something strange going on here.
1WI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:818 Points:274,255 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 1:13:35 AM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse State Farm ?
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,415 Points:737,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:36:00 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse Citizens will be on their own yet again ...
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,190 Points:1,118,840 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:35:26 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Scary.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,625 Points:1,550,910 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:34:57 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse I guess we can safely assume that Nationwide has set a precedence. Every insurance company will deny their customers coverage as well. I suppose that also makes it a little clearer how safe tracking actually is- really.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,798 Points:754,890 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:32:41 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse This is a wait and see.....
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,629,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:31:36 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Now it starts.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:738,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:31:04 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse ok
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reeneedan Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,200 Points:385,245 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:28:01 AM Ignore reeneedan Report Abuse only the future will tell who is right, so we better hope its the oil companies or we all will be up a shit creek without a paddle
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,973 Points:1,508,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:27:05 AM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse ok
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:25:26 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse They just keep trying but no one really believes them any more because they have cried "Wolf" too many times.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,451 Points:1,296,825 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:24:23 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse "Nationwide said risks involved in fracking operations "are too great to ignore" and apply to policies of commercial contractors and landowners who lease property to gas companies." A landowner might want to think twice before leasing their land to these fools.
razeware Rookie Author Oregon Posts:53 Points:26,040 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:23:37 AM Ignore razeware Report Abuse ....
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:8,411 Points:1,700,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:20:42 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Can do things safely without all those environmentalists... Too much EPA just like government trying to take over out lives in every other fashion.
Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:873 Points:1,796,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:20:20 AM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse Why?
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:692,700 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:20:08 AM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Now isn't that just great. Lets just go back to the dark ages then everyone would be happy.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,080 Points:1,769,170 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:18:05 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Let the enviros pay for it.
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,264 Points:1,107,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:14:13 AM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse fine
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,829 Points:1,431,725 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:12:33 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Insurance? Really??
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,168 Points:673,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:11:04 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Oh Frack
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,180 Points:1,552,045 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:10:10 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse no way to figure their exposure since the science on this is undetermined
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,716 Points:542,070 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:10:08 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse whatever
jimpeel Veteran Author Colorado Posts:462 Points:107,415 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:09:47 AM Ignore jimpeel Report Abuse Typical. They don't want to pay when the time comes.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,426 Points:1,097,170 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:08:59 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Certainly not in Pennslyvania
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,380 Points:1,895,185 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:07:21 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse They only want your insurance preminum, then when you have a claim they always find a reason not to pay. It is called a one way street
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:38,812 Points:1,447,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:06:46 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse "If done properly"
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,918 Points:1,592,200 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:06:30 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse I wonder how much the greenie weenie groups paid this company to deny coverage. More propaganda is forth coming.
AmbuDriver All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:690 Points:461,080 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:04:48 AM Ignore AmbuDriver Report Abuse Can't really say that I blame them.
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,262 Points:738,250 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:04:14 AM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse hmm
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,266 Points:589,360 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 12:03:25 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Time will tell....
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PK33 Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,454 Points:497,745 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:56:27 PM Ignore PK33 Report Abuse I'm with you Bellman, it's way too early to tell, and if one insurance company denies coverage, more will follow, or the price will increase significantly
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,176 Points:1,931,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:55:53 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Insurance companies haven't covered acts of God; now they won't cover acts of man.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,624 Points:1,914,755 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:47:01 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Insurance companies (in general) are not in the habit of losing money.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,697 Points:539,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:45:27 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Insurance companies are crooks.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,718 Points:732,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:44:45 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse I don't blame them considering we don't know the long term impact
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,994 Points:1,240,760 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 11:43:02 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse State Farm will.