Energy Insurance

Head of the Line

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  Matt Pateidl

  Vice President of Environmental Risk, Lockton Inc.

  The practice of drilling for natural gas, known as fracturing or "fracking," has come under the insurance industry's microscope.

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  William Dyer

  Vice President and co-founder
  HCP National Insurance Services Inc.

  Business Interruption could come into play in solar installations if panels are installed improperly or a lightning bolt hits the solar panels. Workers Comp is starting to grow; yet solar installers are often mistakenly rated as roofers but have more exposures.

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  Winds of Change: Rapid Growth in the Renewable-Energy Sector Provides Lots of Opportunities–but the Risks Can Burn

  As both the price for and controversy around fossil fuels continue to grow, renewable-energy risks are becoming an increasingly standard part of many insurers' portfolios–with wind and solar leading the green-power pack

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Hydraulic Fracturing Resource Page
Insight to help insurance professionals navigate the challenges presented by fracking, and incidents resulting from fracking, from a Detroit-area law firm.