Directors & officers' (D&O)
This Week in Post: A new world of data awaits
I often find myself targeted by banner ads ranging from pizza takeaways, to – inexplicably - elderly toilet aids.
Analysis: D&O and the rise in securities class actions
Securities class actions are on the increase as law firms target smaller companies and focus on litigation related to initial public offerings
Calling all brokers, there is still time to shape the 2017 Underwriting Service Awards
Brokers, there is still time left to shape the runners and riders for this year’s Underwriting Service Awards.
When cyber gets physical
Recent events such as the Wanna Cry ransomware attack and British Airways’ computer outage have helped to drive sales of cyber insurance, but there are concerns that a significant part of the risk is being overlooked
Law firms collaborate on global network
A group of insurance law firms have joined together to create a formal network to share knowledge and delivering legal expertise and service clients across four continents.
The Polish insurance market and its prospects
Price wars in the motor sector have contributed to poor results for Polish insurers, but the market could be shaken up by upcoming distribution rules and potentially growing demand for property, liability and cyber policies.
Legal Update: D&O liability, data protection and the avoiding of bogles
Scots worldwide are preparing to celebrate the works of poet Robert Burns. Two lines from his famous poem Tam o'Shanter will be spoken at many events: "Gathering her brows like gathering storm, nursing her wrath to keep it warm".
LMG adds three new lines to PPL
Three new lines of business will launch on the London Market electronic placing platform PPL on Monday.
Week in Post: Caterpillars, DIY and D&O
As a mum to an eight-month-old, the most high-tech my life gets is reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. So I don't get many software or hardware issues.
D&O innovation
With a spate of innovation in the directors’ & officers’ market, how is the cover staying relevant in a constantly changing world?
AIG announces Brexit residency cover for executives
AIG is to cover legal challenges in the event of permanent residency applications being rejected pre Brexit, and the challenges to repatriation orders post Brexit, and part of its Directors' and Officers' policy.
Antares launches treaty casualty and appoints Everest's Jarman to head offering
Antares has launched its casualty treaty offering with the appointment of Neil Jarman as casualty treaty officer.
Research: State of the Risk Management Nation: Part Four: Future-proofing
The final section of Post’s research on risk management looks to the future and Michèle Bacchus asks the risk managers how they think insurance will fit into the digital world.
XL Catlin supports Nexus in Asia
London-headquartered specialty MGA Nexus Underwriting has signed a three year underwriting capacity deal with XL Catlin for its Asia office.
Towergate raids Dual for regional head Joyce to run new 'go to' specialty unit
Towergate Underwriting has recruited Dual Corporate Risks' regional boss Martin Joyce to lead a newly formed specialty business.
Century Underwriting launches professions division
Managing general agent Century Underwriting has launched a professional indemnity and directors' and officers' service in partnership with insurer Arch.
D&O and Cyber: C-suite cyber risks take off
US legal influences continue to impact on the UK directors’ and officers’ market – and that now includes the growing cyber threat
MSIG-led D&O consortium offers £51m line size in 2016
MSIG at Lloyd's is to provide a commercial directors' and officers' liability line size of $75m (£51.3m) through the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group-led excess D&O consortium at Lloyd's in 2016.
IUA sets up D&O group for company market underwriters
The International Underwriting Association has established a London company market group for directors' and officers' underwriters.
PI and D&O targeted as cybercrime exposures continue to grow for insurers
Cybercrime claims are having an impact on an increasing number of business areas, with market commentators citing professional indemnity and directors' and officers' as two markets that are becoming more vulnerable to the impact of cyber-attacks.
Expertise From A-Z: Full Year Market Spotlight – The Game Changers
How will changes during 2015 impact the industry in the coming year?
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.
Europe: Cyber thieves - the nightmare before Christmas for insurers
The nights are drawing in, Christmas is coming, and retailers are getting fat on the back of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which have boosted annual high street sales this year to record levels.