Upstream and Offshore Energy
“The upstream energy industry is changing rapidly. The growing complexity of offshore and upstream energy operations demands multi-disciplined, experienced insurers with the resources to truly understand each client’s business. That understanding allows us to evolve our solutions continuously.” David Message, Senior Vice President, Head of Upstream and Offshore Energy
Our Approach: The combined knowledge of our underwriting, engineering, actuarial and claims teams informs the pragmatic, bespoke insurance solutions we create, and forms the basis of valuable long term relationships.
We operate in every area of the upstream and offshore energy industry including:
- Independent oil & gas companies
- State oil & gas companies
- Multinational oil & gas companies
- Integrated oil & gas/energy companies
- Oil lease operators
- Drilling contractors
- Service contractors
- Pipeline operators
- Construction yards
The Team: Based in London, Torus’ global offshore team is led by David Message, a recognised leader in this area with over 20 years of experience in offshore energy underwriting. Senior Underwriter David Turp has particular expertise in the former Soviet Union and frontier markets, Jo Smart has general experience with offshore exposures while Marina Moore and Debra McKinlay round-out the offshore construction team.
