Insurance for Chemical Firms

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Insurance for chemical firms

A formula for risk management results.

Custom insurance solutions

Getting a formula right is not an easy task. It requires careful measurement, steel-eyed precision and the presence of a catalyst. Lockton’s team of experts is the catalyst for your firm’s custom insurance solutions.  

Chemical firms around the world count on Lockton’s team for advice in risk management and employee benefit solutions. We have extensive experience with specialty chemical companies, mid-size and large chemical manufacturers and distributors. 

Our team anticipates risk issues and navigates through your exposures, with a close eye on EPA and other regulations that affect your insurance coverage needs.  We design custom insurance solutions for your risk profile, leveraging our relationships with specialty insurers worldwide.  

Customized and strategic solutions

Risk management guidance across all facets of your chemicals business

We believe if it happens to you, it happens to us. We embrace your challenges as our own, and we work together to proactively achieve long-term goals — while protecting your interests at every turn. Lockton is not just your broker for risk management; we are your partner.  

Our talented team of experts works to understand your business and offer strategic solutions, but we don’t stop there. As a consultative partner, we look for new ways to align with and help meet your goals. To structure your chemical firm's insurance program, we start by understanding your business goals and human capital strategy. Then, we align risk management, employee benefits and retirement strategies with your business objectives and deliver a strong strategic plan.  

Lockton’s expert risk management guidance spans all facets of your chemical business and is without fail customized specifically for you/your exact needs. From natural hazard modeling, business continuity and interruption studies and supply chain assessment to safety incentive programs and crisis management planning, we have you covered.  

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Ongoing tariff uncertainty gives rise to D&O coverage questions

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Lockton Appoints Kelly Thoerig as its D&O and EPL Product Leader

Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Thoerig as its new U.S. Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Product Leader within its Professional & Executive Risk division. Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Thoerig as its new U.S. Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Product Leader within its Professional & Executive Risk division.

Denmark increases parental leave for parents of hospitalized newborn children

Denmark is significantly increasing government-paid leave for parents of hospitalized newborn children from a combined total of three months for both parents to 12 months for each parent. This extension will also apply to “early homestays,” where medical treatment is provided at home instead of in hospital, rather than only to hospitalized cases. These changes will take effect from 1 January 2026 and apply to parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2026. Denmark is significantly increasing government-paid leave for parents of hospitalized newborn children from a combined total of three months for both parents to 12 months for each parent. This extension will also apply to “early homestays,” where medical treatment is provided at home instead of in hospital, rather than only to hospitalized cases. These changes will take effect from 1 January 2026 and apply to parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2026.

France introduces additional rights for employees engaged in medically assisted conception or adoption processes

France has implemented new employer-paid leave entitlements for male employees to attend necessary appointments related to medically assisted conception treatment, as well as for all employees, regardless of gender, to attend mandatory interviews required during the adoption process. In addition, anti-discrimination protections have been strengthened for employees engaged in medically assisted conception or adoption. These changes took effect on 2 July 2025. France has implemented new employer-paid leave entitlements for male employees to attend necessary appointments related to medically assisted conception treatment, as well as for all employees, regardless of gender, to attend mandatory interviews required during the adoption process. In addition, anti-discrimination protections have been strengthened for employees engaged in medically assisted conception or adoption. These changes took effect on 2 July 2025.
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