IRA Class 26 · General
Energy & Oil in Kenya
Specialty cover for upstream, midstream and downstream oil and energy operations under IRA Class 26.
What does Energy & Oil cover?
Covers offshore platforms, onshore facilities, well control, pollution liability, construction and energy-related business interruption.
Who needs Energy & Oil?
Oil & gas operators, geothermal power producers, pipeline and refinery operators.
Examples of Energy & Oil policies in Kenya
- Energy construction all-risk
- Operators extra-expense (control-of-well)
- Geothermal plant cover
Frequently asked questions
Where is energy & oil cover placed in Kenya?
Large risks are typically placed with Kenyan insurers leading the policy and reinsured into the London and African specialty markets.
Regulation
Energy & Oil is licensed under Class 26 of the Insurance Act (Cap 487) and supervised by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). Only insurers holding a current Class 26 licence may underwrite this cover in Kenya.