Directors and Officers Liability (D&O)


This discussion looks at the differences between a claims-made policy and an occurrence policy, and how the retroactive date affects coverage under the claims-made form.

August 23, 2022

An overview of the first quarter 2022 results.

August 23, 2022

An overview of legal developments regarding D&O claims.

May 17, 2022

A current overview of the D&O market.

May 17, 2022

The background and history of the D&O market.

December 06, 2021

The employees of Armstrong Coal Company [allegedly] falsified coal dust samples for the purpose of showing the company to be in violation of safety standards and potentially halt production. However, the policy excluded coverage for pollution and their legal costs weren't covered.

November 08, 2021

Following the shooting in the film production of "Rust", we examine what insurance coverage exists for film productions and how it applies.

October 21, 2021
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The good news is that companies incurring legal fees defending against government investigations or negotiating settlements with regulators to resolve FCA claims may be able to look to D&O coverage to mitigate those losses.

September 06, 2021

The collapse of the Champlain Towers in June brought up many concerns for D&O exposures for HOA members.

August 13, 2021
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Insurers and underwriters should be wary of general severability clauses that could potentially strip any meaning from an exclusion that would otherwise serve to exclude coverage for all insureds.