Press Releases May 13, 2026 04:00 AM

Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture

Willis Towers Watson launches comprehensive insurance solution tailored for carbon capture and storage projects to enhance risk management and project bankability.

By Nina Shah WTW

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) has introduced a fully integrated Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) insurance suite designed to support developers and operators across the CO2 capture, transportation, and storage value chain. The solution offers end-to-end risk coverage, liability protection, and financial safeguards aligned with regulatory and carbon credit requirements, also providing risk engineering support and contractual advice to enhance project resilience and bankability.

Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
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Key Points

  • Launch of a specialized CCS insurance product addressing unique risks in carbon capture and storage operations.
  • Comprehensive coverage includes protection for physical assets, liability for third-party claims, leakage events, and financial exposure under carbon credit regimes.
  • The service extends beyond insurance to include risk engineering, knowledge sharing, and regulatory support, facilitating project financing and compliance.

LONDON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today announced the launch of its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) insurance solution.

The CCS is a fully integrated insurance suite designed specifically to support developers and operators across the CO₂ capture, transportation, and storage value chain. It adapts upstream energy, marine, liability and environmental protections to the risks of CCS operations.

The solution is designed to provide bankability enabling coverage, aligned with regulatory and carbon credit requirements, and is built to support operators, investors and emitters across every stage of a project lifecycle. The service offering extends beyond conventional insurance to include front-end engineering design (FEED) phase risk engineering support, best-practice knowledge sharing, contractual risk allocation advice, lender and regulatory support, and tailored insurance solutions.

Key coverage points include:

  • End‑to‑end risk coverage across the CCS value chain, from construction and commissioning through long‑term operations
  • Protection for physical assets and revenues, including property damage, business interruption, and value‑chain downtime
  • Certainty of risk transfer for complex CCS exposures, covering first‑of‑a‑kind technologies
  • Comprehensive liability protection, addressing third‑party claims, plume migration, terminal operations, and off‑spec CO₂ risks
  • Leakage event response and remediation cover, funding corrective measures following unintended CO₂ releases
  • Financial protection under carbon credit and offtake regimes, mitigating exposure to non‑delivery penalties and mandatory carbon market obligations.

Marie Reiter, head of global broking strategy, natural resources at Willis, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of our CCS solution, designed to support the next phase of carbon capture and storage deployment. Carbon capture and storage projects face first-of-a-kind risks, complex contractual structures, and rapidly evolving regulatory requirements. Effective risk management is critical to building bankability and long-term resilience.”

Full details of the launch can be found here.

About WTW

At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance.

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Risks

  • The inherent first-of-a-kind and complex risks associated with CCS technologies and operations may challenge effective risk transfer and insurance underwriting.
  • Rapidly evolving regulatory requirements and carbon credit market obligations introduce uncertainties in coverage needs and financial exposures.
  • Potential for leakage events or off-spec CO2 risks that can result in costly remediation and liability claims, impacting insured and insurers alike.

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