--- title: Oil and Gas Insurance in Malaysia for Contractors description: "Oil and gas insurance in Malaysia for contractors and suppliers: liability, workers, project, equipment, cargo and pollution cover, and what contracts usually require." image: https://www.coverbuddies.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/An%20image%20of%20an%20oil%20rig%20surrounded%20by%20a%20variety%20of%20insurance%20policies%2c%20including%20General%20Liability%2c%20Property%20Insurance%2c%20Business%20Interruption%20Insurance.jpeg --- [![Cover Buddies Imaginate Email Header](https://www.coverbuddies.com/hubfs/Cover%20Buddies%20Imaginate%20Email%20Header.png)](https://www.coverbuddies.com) - [ABOUT](https://www.coverbuddies.com/about-cover-buddies) - SOLUTIONS - [Commercial Insurance](https://www.coverbuddies.com/commercial-insurance) - [Consumer Insurance](https://www.coverbuddies.com/consumer-insurance) - [Find Me A Better Deal](https://www.coverbuddies.com/find-me-a-better-deal) - [KNOWLEDGE HUB](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub) - CONTACT - [Send Enquiry](https://www.coverbuddies.com/contact-us) - [Request A Call](https://www.coverbuddies.com/request-a-call) - [WhatsApp Us](https://wa.me/message/RCLFWAZGWXTKC1) - [Newsletter Sign Up](https://www.coverbuddies.com/newsletter/subscribe) [WHATSAPP US](https://wa.me/message/RCLFWAZGWXTKC1) [DOWNLOAD OUR ESSENTIAL INSURANCE GUIDE HERE](https://www.coverbuddies.com/essential-guide-download) All Risk # Oil and Gas Insurance in Malaysia for Contractors Oil and gas insurance in Malaysia for contractors and suppliers: liability, workers, project, equipment, cargo and pollution cover, and what contracts usually require. [Shaba](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/author/shaba) May 31, 2024 --- Most oil and gas insurance questions we hear in Malaysia do not come from the big operators. They come from contractors, fabricators, inspection firms, equipment suppliers and logistics companies who have just won work and been handed a contract with an insurance schedule attached. The schedule lists covers, minimum limits and certificate requirements, and it is easy to miss a line. This guide explains the main covers for oil and gas service companies, how they fit together, and what to check before you sign. This is general information, not advice on a specific policy or contract. Always read the contract's insurance clause and the policy wording, and ask your insurance broker or agency how they apply to your work. ## Operators versus contractors: two different insurance worlds Large operators arrange their own specialist programmes for assets such as wells, platforms and pipelines. Those energy policies are bespoke and placed through specialist markets. Contractors and service companies work differently. You usually carry your own liability, workers and equipment cover, and your client's contract tells you what you must hold. The rest of this guide is written for the contractor and supplier side. ## The covers service companies usually need | Cover | What it protects against | Who commonly needs it | | --- | --- | --- | | [Public liability](https://www.coverbuddies.com/public-liability-insurance-malaysia) or [CGL](https://www.coverbuddies.com/cgl-insurance-malaysia) | Injury to third parties and damage to their property caused by your work | Almost every contractor and supplier | | [Professional indemnity](https://www.coverbuddies.com/professional-indemnity-insurance-malaysia) | Claims that your advice, design, inspection or engineering work caused a loss | Engineering, inspection, consulting and testing firms | | [Workmen's compensation](https://www.coverbuddies.com/workmen-compensation-insurance-malaysia) and employer's liability | Injury to your own workers | Any firm with site staff | | Contractor's all risks or erection all risk | Physical loss or damage to project works during construction or installation | Fabrication, construction and installation contractors | | Contractor's plant and equipment | Damage or theft of your tools and machinery | Firms that own or hire heavy equipment | | [Marine cargo](https://www.coverbuddies.com/marine-insurance-malaysia) and transit | Loss or damage to goods being shipped or transported | Suppliers of equipment and materials | | [Fire](https://www.coverbuddies.com/fire-insurance-malaysia) and property | Your own yard, workshop, stock and fixed assets | Firms with workshops or warehouses | | Pollution liability | Cleanup and third-party claims for pollution from your operations | Work with fuel, chemicals, waste or spill risk | ## Liability cover is the one the contract checks first Public liability or CGL pays for your legal liability to third parties, within the policy limit, if your work injures someone or damages their property. Oil and gas clients often set a minimum limit of indemnity and ask for specific wording, so compare the contract's requirement with your current policy before you start work. If your limit is lower, ask whether it can be increased for the project and what it does to the cost. ## Check whether your policy covers the work you will actually do - **Onshore versus offshore:** many standard policies exclude or limit offshore operations. If any of your work is offshore, on a platform or on a vessel, say so in writing. - **Hazardous activities:** hot work, confined space entry, working at height and handling chemicals may need to be declared. - **Territory:** check where in Malaysia and overseas the policy applies. - **Contractual liability:** some policies limit cover for liability you accept under an indemnity clause. Ask how this is dealt with. - **Subcontractors:** find out whether your policy covers liability arising from the work of your own subcontractors, and whether you must hold evidence of their cover. ## Workers: injury cover and contract requirements Workmen's compensation insurance is optional rather than a general legal requirement for every employer, but oil and gas clients very often require it in the contract. It sits alongside SOCSO coverage and can extend protection for injuries and related liabilities. Our guide to [employer's liability and workmen's compensation](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/employers-liability-insurance-in-malaysia-what-it-covers-and-how-it-differs-from-workmens-compensation) explains how the two relate. Many firms also arrange [group personal accident cover](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/group-personal-accident-insurance-in-malaysia-what-employers-and-event-organisers-should-know) for site staff. ## Project works and installed equipment If you fabricate, install or commission equipment, the works are exposed to damage before handover. Read our explanations of [contractor's all risks insurance](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/decoding-contractors-all-risks-insurance) and [erection all risk insurance](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/erection-all-risk-insurance-for-machinery-installation-projects). The key questions are who must insure the works under the contract, whether the project policy names you, and what happens to your own cover during the project. ## Pollution and environmental risk General liability policies often exclude pollution or limit it to sudden and accidental events. Contractors who handle fuel, drilling fluids, chemicals or waste may need a separate pollution liability policy, or a clearly worded extension. Ask your insurance broker or agency to explain exactly what is excluded. ## Certificates, endorsements and contract wording Clients usually ask for a certificate of insurance before you mobilise. They may also ask for specific endorsements, such as naming them as an additional insured, a waiver of subrogation, or cross liability wording. These are not automatic. Send the insurance clause to your insurance broker or agency as early as possible, ideally at tender stage rather than after award. ## A checklist before you sign 1. List every insurance requirement in the contract and the minimum limit for each. 2. Compare each line with your current policies and note the gaps. 3. Confirm that offshore, hazardous or overseas work is declared and covered. 4. Check how subcontractors are insured. 5. Ask for the endorsements the client requires, in writing. 6. Diarise renewal dates so cover never lapses mid-project. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is oil and gas insurance compulsory in Malaysia? Most business insurance is optional by law. In practice, clients and project owners make specific covers a contract condition, so you cannot bid or mobilise without them. ### Does my general business policy cover oil and gas work? Not always. Offshore work, pollution and hazardous activities are commonly excluded or restricted, so check before you start. ### What is the difference between public liability and professional indemnity? Public liability covers injury and property damage to third parties. Professional indemnity covers financial loss caused by your advice or professional work. Our guide to [professional indemnity vs public liability](https://www.coverbuddies.com/en/knowledge-hub/professional-indemnity-vs-public-liability-insurance-which-do-you-need) explains the difference. ## Talk to us about your next contract Cover Buddies helps Malaysian contractors and suppliers match their insurance to client requirements. Send us the insurance clause and a description of your work, and we will explain what you need and where the gaps are, in plain English. You can [request information](https://www.coverbuddies.com/request-information-commercial), [book a call](https://www.coverbuddies.com/request-a-call) or message us on [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/message/RCLFWAZGWXTKC1). For the wider picture, see our [commercial insurance guide](https://www.coverbuddies.com/commercial-insurance). 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