D&O Insurance Myths (Part 1)
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D&O Insurance: Better to Have it And Not Need it Than Need it And Not Have it
ESG is All The Rage, but How Does It Intersect with the D&O and RWI Insurance Markets?
Has the SPAC Bubble Burst? Lessons Learned From the Early Days of SPAC Mania
Smoother Sailing or Choppy Waters: What Lies Ahead for the 2022 D&O Market?
Takeaways From Recent Claims Against Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook – Mitigating the Heightened Risk of Privacy Suits Against Individual Directors and Officers
Wait, are we related? Well, that depends on the facts and circumstances of each Claim
Don’t Step on a Crack in the SPAC/deSPAC Insurance Claim Process
The Intersection of Insurance and Bankruptcy – Part 2
NGE On Demand: Insurance and Indemnity Issues for Family Offices with Angela Elbert
The Brave New Frontier of Securing D&O Insurance for SPACs and deSPACs
NGE On Demand: Insurance Issues in Bankruptcy with Jason Frye
The D&O Renewal Market: Will the Wild Ride of Premium Increases, Stretched Capacity and Restrictive Terms Continue?
On-Demand Webinar | Insurance Issues Faced by Employers in Times of COVID-19
Internal Investigations: The Impact of the Yates Memo, the FCPA Unit Pilot Program and Recent Legal Decisions
The Intersection of Cyber and D&O Coverage
Is Private/Non-Profit D&O Coverage Under Priced?
Halliburton: Good for the Plaintiffs’ Bar?
D&O in Brazil and Latin America
You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the impact of generative artificial intelligence on … well, everything. The insurance industry is not immune from these impacts; it has been affected by AI in countless...more
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Even though there was an uptick in IPO activity in 2024, many companies have taken a wait-and-see approach and deferred their public debuts to next year. Still, going public in 2025 will come with challenges, such as...more
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Applying California law, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has held that an antitrust exclusion in a D&O policy bars coverage for lawsuits alleging violation of antitrust laws, violation...more
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To modify an old saying: “Nothing is certain but death, taxes...and corporate opposition to government regulations.” Over the decades, companies and interest groups have frequently challenged government regulations in...more
In this increasingly litigious and regulatory intense environment, D&O Looking Ahead provides a bridge to help you stay on top of the evolving D&O risk landscape. – Priya Huskins The streak of good news in D&O litigation...more
The Superior Court of Connecticut, applying Connecticut law, granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding that a D&O policy did not afford coverage for a settlement that resulted in a consent judgment against the...more
In a market known for volatility, public company D&O (directors & officers) insurance has certainly lived up to its reputation in recent years—pricing has been on a roller coaster, fluctuating between skyrocketing increases...more
Insurance buyers enjoyed favorable market conditions across most segments of the commercial lines market in the first half of 2024. D&O and Cyber led the way in premium decreases, even benefiting companies with claims...more
Policyholders must be vigilant in coordinating their insurance program across coverage lines in today’s complex claims environment. Often resembling a “patchwork quilt” – modern businesses protect against a wide range of...more
Directors and officers facing liability claims, including investigations and enforcement proceedings, must pay careful attention to the notice provisions of their directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability coverage policies and...more
A recent decision by a California appellate court in Practice Fusion, Inc. v. Freedom Specialty Insurance Company, denying the policyholder more than $118 million in Directors & Officers liability coverage based on an...more
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
The streak of good news in D&O litigation risk ends this year, with a rise in class action filings and bigger settlements. But the D&O market is still soft, so staying on top of the evolving risk landscape will help you...more
As a matter of first impression, on July 9, 2024, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published decision upholding and enforcing a “capacity” exclusion contained in a Directors and Officers Liability...more
Paraco Gas Corporation purchased an insurance policy for Directors, Officers and Private Company Liability (“D&O”) from Ironshore Indemnity, Inc. that covered certain acts of Paraco’s officers and directors. Paraco...more
Today, Lynda A. Bennett and Heather Weaver of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group sit down with Yelena Dunaevsky, Senior Vice President, Transactional Insurance, at Woodruff Sawyer to talk about the current state of SPAC...more
8 Reasons to Buy D&O Insurance 1. Attracting New Directors: D&O insurance makes board seats more attractive. 2. Investor Requirements: Some venture capital and private equity firms require that their portfolio companies...more
As they go through their initial public offering (IPO) and the subsequent merger & acquisition (M&A) process, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) face many regulatory, legal, and business hurdles. Obtaining the...more
Do you know which attorneys will represent your interests if your insurance provider has to defend you in litigation? You might be surprised. As a general rule, liability insurance policies – such as those held by family...more
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
Woodruff Sawyer is a market leader when it comes to placing D&O insurance for companies going public through IPOs and direct listings. Experience matters for these types of transactions, and this is especially the case when...more