Articles by Laura Sanicola and Shariq Khan

Oil & Gas Companies Seek More D&O Insurance as Bankruptcies Loom

The U.S. oil and gas industry is paying a hefty price to protect its top brass against potential bankruptcy and investor lawsuits. Oil companies are shelling out as much as 75% more to renew insurance liability coverage for directors and …

Railroads Resist Oil Companies’ Demands for Storage in Rail Cars Citing Safety Concerns

Railroads are clamping down on rising demand from oil companies to store crude in rail cars due to safety concerns, sources said, even as the number of places available to stockpile oil is rapidly dwindling. Oil demand is expected to …

With Premiums Up Due to Accidents, Chemical, Refinery Plants Cut Back on Insurance

U.S. refineries and petrochemical plants are cutting back on insurance because several years of severe accidents have driven up the cost of coverage, industry and insurance sources said. With less insurance coverage for physical damage and business interruption, energy companies …

Bankrupt Philadelphia Refinery Expects Second Insurance Payment

Insurers of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) have indicated they will make a second payment of $15 million from its property policy in connection to the June fire and subsequent shutdown of the plant, court documents showed. The payout will be …