Directors & officers' (D&O)
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.
Volkswagen to begin recall in January 2016
Troubled motor manufacturer Volkswagen will begin recalling cars that have been fitted with emission test-cheating software in January next year.
D&O insurers facing VW payout as emissions scandal rumbles on
The increased use of technology in motor vehicles has been highlighted as a grey area in determining where product liability falls, in light of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, which will likely see directors and officers' insurers on the hook.
Actions against company directors surged by a third in Asia last year
There were 82 regulatory and criminal actions against company directors in Asia last year according to data from AIG.
Europe: Time to tune up D&O policies in Spain
XL Catlin's Estefania Taboada looks at the impact of new company governance rules on Spanish D&O policies.
D&O: 3 in 4 SMEs uncovered
It was once said that Stephen Hawking's 1988 book, ‘A Brief History of Time', was one of the most widely owned but least read works in print - something people wanted to show off on their bookshelf but could not face the effort required to digest the…
Europe C-Suite: Time to tune up D&O policies in Spain
How will the Spanish Companies Act affect companies' liability risks - especially when it comes to board members and corporate officers?
Two thirds of SMEs unaware of D&O cover, Allianz survey finds
Allianz has jointly launched a white paper outlining the risks faced by company directors after a survey by the insurer found that two thirds of SME leaders are not aware of what directors & officers insurance is.
Blog: Why is there a lack of capacity in the cyber market?
In this digital era, why are so many businesses still unaware of the cyber threat?
Blog: D&O - ‘The Times They Are A-changin'
Primary D&O underwriters have been living with over-capacity, broad cover, and low rates for a long time, but are there reasons to think 2015 could be the beginning of the end of this soft market for management liability risks?
Blog: D&O insurance - ‘The Times They Are A-changin'
Primary D&O underwriters have been living with over-capacity, broad cover, and low rates for a long time, but are there reasons to think that 2015 could be the beginning of the end of this soft market for management liability risks?
Europe C-Suite: A judgment call - the PI market in Germany
The market for professional indemnity cover is growing in Germany - so how can insurers keep up with demand?
Spanish MGA launches with Partner Re support
Spanish managing general agent Iberian Insurance Group has launched as part of a five-year commercial agreement with Partner Re Wholesale.
Legal update - The cyber race: the elephant in the room
Andrew Schutte and Andrew Hill say a structured approach is essential to limit aggregation exposure
Video - Expertise from A-Z: Stephanie Ogden, Allianz
Despite companies being reportedly twice as likely to have a directors’ and officers’ claims as a property one, D&O is still proving a hard sell for many brokers, especially in the SME space.
Directors’ and Officers’: We need to talk
SMEs need to be informed of the benefits of directors' and officers' insurance and that conversation must be initiated by brokers
Directors’ and Officers’: Time for expansion
With the modern ‘blame culture’, directors’ and officers’ cover should be an easy sell – so what is holding it back and how can this be overcome?
C-Suite: Australia's not-so-big disasters
An Australian broker gives his verdict on some key business risks in his country less likely to make the national headlines.
Lime Underwriting PI and D&O exit opens door for Ascent
Ascent Underwriting has entered the UK and Irish professional indemnity and directors and officers markets following the recruitment of Lime Underwriting's managing director and two other specialists.
Gallagher grows D&O offering with two products
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its directors and officers insurance offering with two further products.
China becoming "more accessible" to foreign insurers, says Axco
Global insurance information provider Axco believes China is becoming more accessible to foreign insurers despite only having a 1.3% market share in 2013.
D&O policies outside scope of FOS rules judge
A high court judge has delivered a boost to insurers by ruling that the Financial Ombudsman Services’ jurisdiction should not be extended to complaints from D&O insureds.
Argo unveils complimentary legal advice for D&O customers
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has launched a new policy that see the firm offer complimentary legal support to holders of directors and officers policies.