NU Online News Service, April 25, 2:51 p.m. EDT

Rates for primary directors and officers liability-insurance programs for public companies during the first quarter increased an average of nearly 1.5 percent after decreasing an average of about 4.3 percent in 2011.

However, the excess D&O market remains soft, meaning rates for a total program—primary and excess layers—are not increasing at the same pace, according findings by Marsh Global Analytics.

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