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Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Proceeds as Estate Assets in Bankruptcy

Directors and officers of corporations take great comfort in having corporate insurance to protect challenges to their decision-making or allegations of failing to act–but are thos...

The Challenges of D&O Risk in Private Equity

Private equity (PE) ownership reshapes the governance profile of a business, and with it, the directors & officers (D&O) risk. Mergers and acquisitions, debt financing and...

Leveraging D&O Insurance for Shareholder Derivative Claims

How Legal and Governance Risk Differs for Nonprofit Leaders

Nonprofit directors and officers insurance doesn’t function like corporate D&O. This piece breaks down who can challenge board decisions, how IRS and antitrust risks show up, a...

D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best

Analysts at insurance rating firm AM Best said there are “warning signs” for the directors & offers liability market, leading to shrinking underwriting margins and a tighter en...

Board of Directors Basics

AI oversight creates fresh governance pressure for directors and officers

Boards face growing disclosure, compliance, and litigation risks as AI adoption accelerates

Geopolitical risk climbs D&O boardroom agenda

AI also moves higher among director concerns

Illinois Court Narrows Contract Exclusion, Upholds Coverage

Policyholders facing coverage denials under directors and officers liability policies often hear the same refrain from insurers: because the underlying claims involve a contract, c...

Directors Can Face Criminal Trial for Personal Role in Company Fraud: Madras High Court

Madras HC holds that directors accused of personally participating in company fraud and diversion of funds must face criminal trial.

Insurance moves: Harford Mutual and Pharmacists Mutual

They include the reelection of four directors, and the appointment of a board chair

MJ Companies adds benefits compliance director amid ERISA liability surge

Fiduciary breach lawsuits against employer plan sponsors are rising, and law firm talent is moving to meet the demand

What It Means When Executives or Managers Are Named in a Lawsuit

You always knew the company might face a legal challenge eventually, but you never expected to be named personally, right next to the business you built. For most owners, partners,...

Dye & Durham appoints Mary Filippelli as chair of Board, Steve Waszak as interim CFO

Insurance moves: Aon, The Doctors Company

Aon and The Doctors Company announced senior moves

The $295 million shrimp lawsuit

What Red Lobster's collapse tells D&O underwriters about related-party risk

Delaware Court of Chancery Examines Duties of Blockholder Directors

A recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery should be in the toolbox of all corporate and commercial litigators. In Guilbeau v. Footprint International Holdco, Inc., C.A....

Court upholds personal costs order against director who swore faulty affidavit

He joined the board after the lawsuit started. The bill still landed on him

Uber Board Sued Over Alleged ‘Serial’ Compliance Failures, Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Uber Technologies’ board was sued on Monday by shareholders who accused management and directors of letting the ride-sharing company cut corners on compliance, leading to thousands...

DAN's insurance arm seeks federal ruling on coverage in trainee diver death case

Scuba industry faces coverage test as DAN seeks court ruling on diver death liability

Are AI exclusions in D&O becoming inevitable?

Gallagher executives said insurers are closely monitoring AI-washing and emerging liability risks

D&O market enters ‘more balanced’ phase as premiums level off – Baldwin/Nasdaq

Baldwin's report shows more than half of insureds see flat pricing and modest limit increases

People Moves: Florida Lawyers Mutual Names Coady CEO

Carol Coady has been called out of retirement to be interim president and CEO of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., starting next week. Coady served as the professional liabilit...

New Financial Lines Liability Vice President for Rockwood Programs

Financial institutions and banks are facing a crisis that puts them at risk for potential legal action. Rockwood Program's new Vice President, Financial Lines Kerry Ladouceur helps...