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Derelict Weapons of War Risks

This article considers the risk of derelict weapons of war to oil & gas infrastructure, recent case law and coverage available from within the commercial and group captive markets.

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Offshore Construction Insurance

This article considers recent case law and the appropriate practice for arranging cover in respect of surrounding property risks during an offshore construction project.

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Downstream Property Insurance

This article considers accidental damage cover in relation to downstream oil & gas Property insurance.

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Claims Notification Clauses

Following recent case law, this article considers the significance of Claims Notification Clauses in commercial insurance contracts.

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 Loss of Production Income

This article considers Loss of Production Income cover and the importance for policyholders to carefully analyse oil & gas supply contracts before coverage commences.

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Floating Unit Decommissioning

In view of forthcoming decommissioning activity offshore Australia, this article considers certain insurance coverage issues specific to the removal of FPSO’s and the like.

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Platform Stability Risks

This article, which looks at two cases in relation to platform stability risks and latent defects, may be of interest to owners of offshore infrastructure.

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Offshore Decommissioning Risk Transfer Considerations

Following the recent case of Apache UK Investment Ltd v Esso Exploration and Production Ltd, this article reviews certain risk transfer considerations associated with offshore decommissioning activity.

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Business Interruption Insurance

Following a recent Business Interruption decision at English Law, this article considers the issue of wide area damage claims adjustment practices and may be of interest to certain refinery owners.

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Pre-risk Proximate Causes

This article analyses a recent decision in a marine insurance coverage dispute and considers its relevance for oil & gas policyholders.

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Decommissioning Insurance: Platform Owners & LOGIC’s
General Conditions of Contract

This article analyses an apparent anomaly within the Insurance provisions of Oil & Gas UK’s LOGIC General Conditions of Contract for Offshore Decommissioning which platform owners may wish to consider.

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Downstream Property Damage Insurance: How Effective is Your Machinery Breakdown Coverage?

This article considers a clause which, in the absence of standard market terminology, can lead to uncertainty and a lack of clarity as to the width of coverage available.

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Offshore Construction Coverage: Policy Periods & Width of Cover

This article reviews various points of note arising from a recent decision at English Law.

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Refinery Claims:
Discontinuance Considerations

Various coverage considerations may arise in the event that an Insured decides to discontinue operations at a refinery following a significant incident.

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Offshore Construction Insurance: Coverage Without Damage

This article considers certain coverage scenarios under an Offshore Construction policy form that can be overlooked if a policyholder is faced with an occurrence that does not involve physical damage to the project property.

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Late Payment of Claims

This article reviews a recent decision regarding a property insurance dispute in New Zealand and considers the outcome in relation to English Law and the late payment of claims.

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Control of Well Warranties

This article examines how policy coverage implications arising from the Insurance Act 2015 could affect Control of Well cover even if the policy is not subject to English Law.

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Defence Costs Coverage

This article analyses a recent decision in the Supreme Court of Texas which has important implications for defence cost cover in relation to policy terminology that often forms the basis of Liability insurance coverage in the oil & gas industry.

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