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Level Unlocked: Insurance Recovery Options for Video Game Manufacturers Facing Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

In the last few years, the video game industry has been hit with lawsuits accusing certain games of fostering addictive behaviors, especially among younger players. These lawsuits often cite features like loot boxes,...more

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Stitching the Patchwork Quilt: Navigating Policy Coordination and Exclusions in D&O Insurance

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In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett and Alexander B. Corson of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group examine a recent California Appellate Court decision that underscores the necessity of...more

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The ABCs of D&O Insurance

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On this episode of “Don’t Take No For an Answer,” host Eric Jesse speaks with Mike Richmond, executive vice president and shareholder at the Horton Group, about the ABCs of D&O insurance, including the three fundamental...more

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A New Twist on Coverage for Losses From ‘Spoofed’ Emails

The facts are frequently the same. A company that has retained the services of a vendor receives an authentic-looking email from the vendor’s CFO which advises that the vendor has changed its bank account or method of...more

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Insuring Innovation: Protecting Your Organization in the Age of Generative AI

The decision to integrate Generative AI (“GAI”) into an organization is one that occupies significant space these days in many corporate board rooms. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adoption of GAI...more

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Top Developments March 2024

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Delaware Supreme Court concludes that a letter from a lawyer informing an insured of possible lawsuits without identifying potential plaintiffs or demanding payment is not a “claim for damages” within the meaning of...more

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D&O Insurance Myths (Part 1)

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Eric Jesse from Lowenstein Sandler's Insurance Recovery Group dispels some common misconceptions about D&O insurance, including what it covers and why your business needs it. Speakers: Eric Jesse, Partner, Insurance...more

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An Update From the Front Lines – The Current State of Play in the D&O Market

In this episode, host Lynda A. Bennett is joined by Robert D. Crocitto, President at ARC Excess & Surplus, and Lynn C. Mirabella, Broker at ARC, for a discussion on the dynamics of the Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance...more

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How Companies Can Audit Insurance Policies to Determine PFAS Coverage

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Companies operating in the food and beverage industry are dealing with PFAS-related issues on a daily basis. So far, twelve states have passed legislation regulating PFAS, and each of those twelve states explicitly targets...more

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Sam Bankman-Fried Case Provides Lessons on Fraud and D&O Insurance

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial started this week; and on the same day, he sued one of his director & officer insurers. And a lot of people are asking, why? Is the timing a coincidence or on purpose? Shouldn’t he be...more

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Traps for the Unwary: Reporting Requirements Under Liability Policies

Companies reporting liability insurance claims need to be aware that the pertinent rules vary depending on whether a policy is “claims made and reported” or “occurrence”. Most, if not all, Directors and Officers and Errors...more

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Commercial Lines Insurance Market Update – First Quarter 2023

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The basic economic principle of supply and demand is the theme of the first quarter. The supply of capital is driving pricing behavior in all segments of the commercial lines market. Let’s start with the directors and...more

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Cautionary Tales of D&O Bump-Up Exclusions

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For some time now, merger-objection and acquisition-objection litigation against buyers of companies have been on the rise. In years past, these cases often settled for not much more than additional-disclosure agreements and...more

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Slack Goes to Washington: Direct Listings, Section 11 Suits, and the Supreme Court

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The D&O liability landscape is poised to change—or not—depending on how the US Supreme Court rules in the long-running Section 11 case against Slack. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in this case on April 17, 2023, and...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Delaware Choice-of-Law Ruling In Dismissal of D&O Liability Insurance Coverage Dispute

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Stillwater Mining Company v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA et al., No. 24, 2022 (Del. Jan. 12, 2023) - This decision from Delaware Supreme Court addresses choice-of-law questions for D&O insurance...more

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I am a Volunteer, so I am Protected, Right?: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance for Community Associations

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Community associations ("Associations") act through their board members and officers, who are volunteers and are generally willing to serve because they care about their communities.  Notwithstanding their status as...more

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Should We Place a Tail Policy on Our Private Company D&O Insurance Before an IPO?

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A question that comes up at the time of an IPO is this: Should we place a tail policy on our private company D&O insurance? Although this is a complex question, the answer is straightforward: No, if you can avoid a past acts...more

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SPACs: Delaware Opts Out of “Untold Chaos”

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Possibly regretting the repercussions of its recent decision in Delman v. GigAcquisitions3, the Delaware Court of Chancery opted on February 21, 2023, to restore relative peace to dozens of SPACs for which the capital...more

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Key Insurance Cases and Developments – 2022 In Review

After a brief abatement due to pandemic-related litigation delays and court closures, social inflation returned with a vengeance replete with numerous nuclear jury verdicts. Although a case in any state is capable of...more

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What Will 2023 Bring to the D&O Market? Our Webinar Recap

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Woodruff Sawyer’s 2022 D&O Looking Ahead Guide forecasted pricing relief on the horizon. This forecast turned out to be accurate, making 2022 renewals much less painful than 2021 renewals. During the first six months of...more

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D&O Game Changer: Delaware Approves Using Captives for D&O Insurance

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December 12, 2022 Update: Woodruff Sawyer’s client Meta (which owns properties like Facebook and Instagram), is the first Delaware-incorporated company to put Side A in a captive. To ensure complete coverage for its Ds and...more

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Seventh Circuit Decision Sends Warning to "Claims Made" D&O Insurance Policyholders

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Hanover Ins. Co. v. R.W. Dunteman Co., 2022 WL 13769371, --- F.4th --- (7th Cir. Oct. 24, 2022), recently interpreted Illinois law on the aggregation provisions in a claims...more

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Property Rates Rise and the Cyber Market Improves: Q3 2022 Commercial Market Update

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The third quarter is always pivotal in the insurance market because it is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The number and severity of named storms, and if and where they make landfall, will impact property premiums...more

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Guide to D&O Insurance for IPOs and Direct Listings, 2023 Edition

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Woodruff Sawyer is the market leader when it comes to placing D&O insurance for companies going public. Experience matters when it comes to IPOs and direct listings. You want a specialist on your insurance brokerage team to...more

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Boards Buy D&O Insurance—Shouldn’t Trustees Also be Protected?

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Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is designed to protect management from personal liability for a claim resulting from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty while managing the operations of a company. The...more

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