Claims News Service, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. EDT — Hurricane Rita could mean more than property damage losses for insurers in the energy and chemical manufacturing sector, insurance brokers said.

“The big issue facing the chemical industry now is restarting operations,” said Jim Walters, managing director, chemical industry practice for Aon, which could trigger business interruption policies beyond the energy sector.

Plants were shut down and evacuated, sparing facilities and lives, but now the problem is getting the fuel supplies that the plants need to operate. This will be a challenge with rail lines and highways damaged or blocked by flooding, Mr. Walters said.