Kansas City, Mo.-based Rockhill Insurance Company said it hasacquired National Environmental Coverage Corporation, which writesenvironmental insurance coverage. Terms were not announced.

The Rockhill Group offers general liability, umbrella, property,earthquake and workers' compensation insurance.

Rockhill said that NECC, with offices in New York and Louisiana,has been a pioneer in underwriting environmental risks since 1989,specializing in liability coverage for restoration contractors,mold contractors, environmental contractors and consultants, andwaste facilities throughout the United States.

Rockhill Chief Executive Officer Terry Younghanz commented, “Wehave long been interested in the environmental market,” and addedthat the company would “be a perfect fit within the RockhillGroup.”

He mentioned, “Being held to a six-month cancellation provisionby the prior carrier has actually been a blessing, because it gaveus time to really examine the market and to retool, refocus andimprove upon the products NECC will offer.”

The company is “excited about rolling out the Rockhill producton July 31st,” said Joe Greenwald on behalf of NECC.

Mr. Greenwald added, “Rockhill's flexibility and entrepreneurialspirit will allow us to even better serve the environmental marketand broaden our capabilities by developing new and excitingproducts.

“Going from an independent MGU platform to a direct insurancecompany affiliation will allow NECC to more quickly respond to theunique situations that arise in this business and properlyunderwrite the individual risk. This is definitely a 'win-win' forboth our companies and for the environmental insurance market.”