Directors & officers' (D&O)
Internationalisation: Taking Flight
The economic downturn has led many European companies to look to emerging markets for growth. Can insurers capitalise on the trend? Anna Pitton explains.
Ace warns industry not to overlook ‘emerging markets close to home’
Joseph Clabby, regional president of Continental Europe for Ace identified Turkey, Poland and Russia as Europe’s top three emerging insurance market opportunities.
Marsh offers D&O on "each single claim" basis
Marsh has launched a new suite of D&O policies, created in conjunction with eight insurers, in response to growing reputation and regulatory risk.
Information needs drive better claims management, says DCS Global MD
The need for more sophisticated management information is putting claims management at the forefront on insurance business, according to Jon Sitwell, managing director of Asia Pacific at DCS Global.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny recently had the pleasure of catching up with newly appointed British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White, hoping to gain an insight into his plans to change the sector for the better.
Expertise Live Video: D&O under discussion
The first Expertise Live event of 2013, in association with Zurich, was held in Birmingham where broker experts focused on the directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability insurance market.
View from the Top: Crucial differences
Technology firms that fail to grasp the differences between PI and E&O insurance put themselves at risk, says David Legassick.
D&O: Responding to regulation
A change in the criminal code in Spain has thrown up a host of challenges for the nation's D&O providers, Anne-Louise Fogtmann writes.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Tempo pairs with W R Berkley on Commercial D&O
Tempo Underwriting has initiated plans to underwrite commercial directors’ and officers’ liability cover through a binding authority deal with W R Berkley.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
AIG launches pan-European D&O cover
AIG has launched a European directors and officers’ policy which is says responds to important shifts in current risks to directors and officers, as well as evolving corporate governance demands.
Dual partners with Everest Re on international D&O programme
In partnership with Everest Reinsurance Company, Dual Specialty Underwriters has launched an international directors’ and officers’ programme aimed at foreign companies listed on US securities markets through American Depository Receipts.
Dual partners with Everest Re on international D&O programme
In partnership with Everest Reinsurance Company, Dual Specialty Underwriters has launched an international directors’ and officers’ programme aimed at foreign companies listed on US securities markets through American Depository Receipts.
Spain's criminal code reforms could impact D&O, broker warns
Reform of Spanish regulations governing the criminal liability of companies could impact the directors and officer’s insurance market, according to Guy Carpenter.
Cyber liability: The shape of things to come
How is the cyber liability market likely to evolve in a technology landscape fraught with great risk?
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
JLT launches multi-line executive defence insurance product
Lloyd's broker JLT has teamed up with AIG Europe to develop an executive defence product for commercial clients which combines a number of financial lines under one limit while preserving some dedicated protection for personal assets.
Chinese D&O policies set for second round of US claims
'Bump up' claims in the US are threatening Chinese directors' and officers' policies and look set to impact the exclusions within policies in the future.
Rise of the Dragon: challenges and opportunities in the Chinese insurance broking markets
Brokers in the Chinese market currently face threats from technology and opportunities from product differentiation. Solomon Ngan explains why now is the time for the sector to reconsider its role and function.
Growing SMEs: SME-volution
From the earliest beginnings as innovative start-ups, to their ultimate emergence as corporate entities, evolving SMEs will always need brokers to ensure that cover matches exposure.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Willis takes D&O cover down under
Willis has rolled out its Darcstar directors all risks cover across the Asia-Pacific region to Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.