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Insurance policy considerations in a volatile energy sector

Image of an oil tanker out at sea.
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Two attorneys list some of the insurance considerations businesses can consider before making Venezuelan investments to mitigate their risks.

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces in early January has thrust that nation – and the oil and gas sector in which it is a significant player – into the spotlight for insurers, investors, and risk managers.

Faced with uncertainty over what the government will look like,