Offshore & Specialist Vessels

Who and what we cover

Most operational risks are insured under standard P&I rules or fixed premium terms and conditions. However, some offshore and specialist vessel activities fall outside of standard cover, and need additional protection.

Our offshore and specialist operations extensions can provide cover where vessels carry out activities such as:

• Offshore oil and gas supply services

• Wind farm installation and maintenance

• Offshore construction and subsea projects

• Heavy lift and project cargo transportation

• Subsea cable or pipeline laying

• Dredging and construction

• Extended towage liabilities

• Specialist installation, maintenance and decommissioning work

Key features

• Specialist vessel and offshore expertise based in London and Hong Kong

• Risk assessment and guidance at the outset

• Tailored solutions for project-specific contractual and operational risks

• Support for offshore construction, infrastructure development and renewable energy projects

• Integrated support throughout the project lifecycle, from contract review through to claims management

• Integrated and expert global underwriting, contractual, claims and legal support

• Extended Liability cover for specialist offshore activities

What your cover includes

Additional cover is available for owners, operators and charterers undertaking specialist offshore activities, extending standard P&I and fixed premium terms and conditions to reflect the specific risks of each operation.

Cover is tailored to the individual work circumstances, contractual liabilities and project risks involved.

Extended Liability cover is provided alongside standard P&I insurance and is designed to protect against specialist contractual and operational risks that fall outside standard marine cover. It is not available as a standalone product.

Additional cover may include protection for specialist offshore operations such as:

• Dredging, blasting, pile-driving, well intervention, cable or pipeline laying, construction, installation or maintenance work, core sampling, mining, depositing of spoil, power generation, decommissioning, and the deployment, operation or recovery of pneumatic barriers

• Operation of ROVs

• Professional or commercial diving activities

• Offshore construction and renewable energy installation projects

• Extended towage liabilities

Extended Liability cover may also provide protection for:

• Contractual liability regimes and indemnities falling outside standard P&I cover

• Liability during mobilisation or delivery of project assets

• Non-marine crew liabilities

• Construction All Risks (CAR) deductible exposures

Some liabilities remain covered under standard P&I terms, including:

• Crew injury or illness

• Oil pollution from an insured ship

• Wreck removal required by law

Extended Liability cover does not include:

• Failure to perform contracted services

• Damage to contract works, which is usually covered under a Construction All Risks policy

Each extension is based on the specific project risks, contractual arrangements and operational exposures involved.

Club rules and agreed terms

Cover applies according to our rules and the terms agreed when a ship is insured.

Experts in offshore and specialist vessels

Our underwriting, claims and loss prevention specialists deliver professional guidance backed by practical industry experience across our global network of offices.

Loss and incident handling

When an incident happens, getting early personal support can make all the difference. You can contact us straight away for guidance.

You’ll speak directly to experienced people who understand your business and can help you decide what to do next  - without unnecessary delays or handovers.

We’ll work with you to coordinate a real-time response, bringing in expert surveyors, or specialist legal support where needed to protect your interests, help you stay in control at all times and move forward with clarity.

Claims handling

When you make a claim, our claims team will guide you through the entire claims process and support you from start to finish. Our focus is on resolving claims quickly and fairly, so you can focus on your operations.