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By Dave Lenckus |
February 9, 2012
Most manufacturers approach workplace safety as they did a generation ago, But there are new management systems that can guide employers to 60 to 70 percent reductions in injuries.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 13, 2011
A two-day underwater examination conducted by Transocean and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Oct. 4-5 confirmed that there are no hydrocarbons leaking from the sunken Deepwater Horizon or the riser—the pipe linking the rig to the well head prior to the Macondo accident last year.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 13, 2011
The Gulf oil disaster was the result of years of government and industry complacency and could have been prevented, according to an investigation, which called for constantly updated risk management plans by the industry and a “culture of safety.”
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 20, 2010
The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 left 13 dead and 17 injured, leading to a massive oil spill and environmental disaster.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
September 6, 2010
The long-term impact of the BP oil spill could be positive for the London Market as offshore oil operations in particular face tighter regulations and potential coverage vulnerabilities are more readily apparent.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 7, 2010
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.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 6, 2010
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.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 6, 2010
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.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
June 7, 2010
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.
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By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com |
June 4, 2010
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico could cost insurers up to $3.5 billion, Moody's said.
