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XL Catlin Bermuda Creates New Prof. Lines D&O Excess Side A ‘DIC’ Policy

Oct 15 2015 // XL Catlin’s Professional Lines Insurance Operations in Bermuda announced the launch of a new Directors & Officers lead excess ‘Side A’ Difference In Conditions (DIC) policy, “to address various...

Markel International Names Hope as Senior Underwriter, Head of Mgmt. Liability

Oct 5 2015 // Markel International, the specialist insurer, has appointed Antony Hope as senior underwriter and head of the management liability account in its professional and financial risks division (PFR).Reporting to divisional...

Texas Court Rules for Former Energy Executive in D&O Dispute

Sep 18 2015 // The Texas 14th Court of Appeals this week ruled in favor of former energy executive in a legal fight over whether the company’s director and officer insurer should have paid to defend or indemnify the executive as...

UK’s PI Insurance Sector Expected to Grow by Almost 6% Annually: Report

Aug 27 2015 // The professional indemnity and directors & officers insurance sector has grown constantly since 2012 and is expected to continue the upward trend until at least 2019, according to the findings of a new report by...

ACE Offers New D&O Products in Germany; Dünkeloh Named Financial Lines Mgr.

Aug 17 2015 // ACE Group has launched two new D&O insurance products and has appointed a new financial lines manager in Germany, as it continues to respond to the rapidly evolving management liability cover needs of companies in...

Allied World Enhances Professional Risk-Transfer Product

Aug 7 2015 // Allied World North America has introduced an enhanced professional risk-transfer organization (PRO) professional liability product. The product offers greater flexibility and a more responsive design, enabling clients to...

Directors & Officers Could Be Liable for Cyber Attacks: Marsh

Jun 12 2015 // Directors and officers need to be certain of their responsibilities relating to the prevention or management of a cyber event, or else they run the risk of being held personally liable should an attack against their firm...

Top 10 Challenges Directors & Officers Face in 2015

Jun 1 2015 // Whether addressing a complex securities claim, a parallel government investigation or a lawsuit related to a cyberattack or merger, directors and officers continue to face complex challenges in today’s environment....

Two-Thirds of UK SMEs Not Aware of D&O Insurance: Allianz Research

May 19 2015 // Two-thirds of small and medium business leaders in the United Kingdom are not aware of what directors & officers insurance is, according to new research by Allianz Insurance, one of the largest general insurers in the...

Willis Launches Risk Analytics Suite to Help ‘Proactively’ Manage Risks

Apr 22 2015 // Willis Group Holdings plc has unveiled a new suite of analytical tools to help firms proactively manage risks. “These proprietary models will deliver innovative analytical capabilities for diagnosing Natural...

5 Tips to Help Risk Managers Address the Sharp Drop in Oil Prices

Apr 13 2015 // Oil and gas companies, as well as service contractors, manufacturers, distributors, transportation companies and any entity that supports the energy complex including, local banks, construction firms and real estate...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands D&O Policies to Canada

Apr 8 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced the Canadian editions of the Executive First Directors & Officers Liability insurance policy and the Executive First Side A DIC Directors & Officers liability...

5 Tips to Help Risk Managers Address the Sharp Drop in Oil Prices

Apr 6 2015 // Oil and gas companies, as well as service contractors, manufacturers, distributors, transportation companies and any entity that supports the energy complex including, local banks, construction firms and real estate...

StartPoint Adds $25M in Capacity for U.S. D&O Market

Mar 23 2015 // Managing general agency StartPoint has added $25 million in new capacity for the U.S. directors & officers (D&O) insurance marketplace. The complete amount of the capacity is provided by certain syndicates at...

ACE Bermuda Expands D&O Cover for Non-North American Multinationals

Mar 16 2015 // ACE Bermuda International announced the launch of an additional D&O liability insurance capability for multinational companies based outside of North America.The new capability allows ACE to issue CODA Premier®...

The Key Coverage Business Partnerships Might Be Missing

Mar 9 2015 // There could be a risk flying under the radar in your client portfolio, one you may believe is satisfactorily covered. You can reveal it by answering a seemingly basic question: how are your clients’ businesses...

Capacity Plentiful, Pricing Remains Soft in D&O Marketplace

Mar 9 2015 // The directors and officers liability insurance marketplace continues to be a buyer’s market – with new entrants contributing to the plentiful capacity, competitive pricing and expanded terms, according to industry...

Executives Examine D&O Claim Trends, Cyber Exposure

Mar 6 2015 // A number of industry executives spoke with Insurance Journal recently to share their observations on the current directors and officers liability insurance claim trends. Executives also spoke about a new potential D&O...

Aon Launches Maximum Protection Coverage for Directors & Officers

Feb 25 2015 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has launched Maximum Protection D&O, which provides additional coverage to directors and officers when non-indemnifiable D&O limits are exhausted...

ACE Launches D&O, EPLI Product for Community Associations

Feb 19 2015 // ACE Commercial Risk Services, has launched new community associations directors & officers and employment practices liability insurance products. This coverage provides liability protections for homeowner, condominium...