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By John F. Mullen, Kim Hollaender |
January 27, 2012
As the fracking industry grows, so too do media reports and governmental investigations regarding its perceived risks. Here's a look at litigation trends and the insurer's duty.
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By Paul A. Ferrillo |
October 20, 2011
Securities litigator Paul Ferrillo says standalone corporate investigation coverage may be the best solution for risk managers worried about Dodd-Frank whistleblower implications, but he also provides D&O coverage tips for those that can’t afford the standalone solution.
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By Paul A. Ferrillo |
August 19, 2011
Securities litigator Paul Ferrillo says standalone corporate investigation coverage may be the best solution for risk managers worried about Dodd-Frank whistleblower implications, but he also provides D&O coverage tips for those that can’t afford the standalone solution.
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By Bonnie Cavanaugh |
August 11, 2011
With a still-shaky economy limiting donations to social-service organizations, many of these groups are being forced to radically reduce spending or to branch out into new and untested revenue-raising waters—a move which can pose unexpected and even catastrophic risks.
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By Rob Yellen |
May 20, 2011
For public companies navigating the continuing fallout from the global financial meltdown, dealing with regulatory investigations is about as inevitable as death and taxes. D&O insurance products are evolving to cover some of the costs.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
With new coverages evolving and the SEC setting its sights on increased enforcement activities, specialty insurance coverage for regulatory investigations is a hot topic among buyers and sellers of management liability insurance. Brokers assess the options and price trends.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
Unlike last year’s flood of “pre-claim inquiry” offerings that focused on coverage for the investigation-response costs of individual executives and directors, Chartis’ new “Investigation Edge” offering, a standalone policy introduced in March, addresses corporate costs, including the massive expenses associated with producing documents required by the Securities & Exchange Commission.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
When Southwest Airlines closed its $1 billion-plus deal to buy AirTran two weeks ago, it did so knowing that language of a tail-coverage endorsement it bought for AirTran’s directors and officers would synch up with a worrisome provision of the merger indemnification agreement.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
May 20, 2011
New rules that expose executives and directors of troubled financial-services institutions to unexpected negative consequences—including the possible loss of their salaries and other compensation—have sparked the creation a new insurance coverage.
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By Susanne Sclafane |
May 13, 2011
The details of the fine print of a merger agreement—or a D&O liability insurance policy—can be daunting. But when Southwest Airlines closed its $1 billion-plus deal to buy AirTran two weeks ago, it did so knowing that language of a tail-coverage endorsement it bought for AirTran’s directors and officers would...
