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One climate-change related threat insurers say is worth watchingand losing some sleep about: Class-action suits against carbon-based energy companies, accusing them of causing global warming and therefore being liable for the resulting damages.

Potentially explosive cargo, stressful week-long drives and unpredictable weather conditions are just a few of the many risks trucking-company Quality Distribution Inc. (QD) has to overcome in transporting bulk items for clients such as DuPont, Bayer, Sunoco, ExxonMobil, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

A look at the Exxon Valdez disaster underlines the importance of bringing risk management into every aspect of your customers culture and operations.

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.

Oil Insurance Ltd. reported 2010 net income of $782 milion, down 29 percent from the previous year.

A tropical depression is expected to intensify to a tropical storm and enter the Gulf of Mexico late Friday, which could complicate efforts at the British Petroleum oil spill site.

In an environmentally risky business such as oil drilling, there can be little margin for error.

In a complex industry such as oil exploration, there can be no margin for error. And if there is a failure, there had better be ...