Although Tropical Storm Don's path is south of the main oil and gas producing regions in the Gulf, about 500 operating oil and gas rigs are in the storm's path and could face damage.
Omega Insurance Holdings Ltd. Chairman John Coldman said he and CEO Richard Pexton got a “baptism by fire” since they joined the company, as the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer posted a $42.8 million 2010 loss.
Chartis announced it will increase its underwriting capacity at the Oil Rig unit of its Global Marine and Energy Division to $200 million from $150 million.
The House has passed legislation that allows recovery of noneconomic damages for maritime death victims' families, starting with the 11 workers that died in British Petroleum's current oil rig disaster.
The House has passed legislation that allows recovery of noneconomic damages for maritime death victims' families, starting with the 11 workers that died in British Petroleum's current oil rig disaster.
The House has passed legislation that allows recovery of noneconomic damages for maritime death victims' families, starting with the 11 workers that died in British Petroleum's current oil rig disaster.
Executives of W.R. Berkley said they would not hesitate to write coverage again for the operator of the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf last month, adding that increased prices and insurance requirements for operators could provide opportunities.
Companies with exposure to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico are insured for losses totaling about $1.4 billion, according to initial reports from the companies involved in the incident.
W.R. Berkley executives said they would not hesitate to write coverage again for the operator of the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last month, adding that increased prices and insurance requirements for operators could provide opportunities.
Transocean Ltd. has filed a petition under the federal Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Act of 1851 to limit its liability for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion to less than $26.8 million.