directors and officers liability News
SEC, CFTC Penalties More Than $92M Greater With Whistleblower Tipoffs
Promoting and maintaining financial fraud whistleblower programs, such as those of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is costly. Cases ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Introduces Side A DIC D&O Liability Policy
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is rolling out a new executive liability insurance products focused on the D&O space. The Side A DIC Directors & Officers Liability Policy provides ...AIG Endorsement Responds to Supreme Court ‘Fraud on the Market’ Ruling in Halliburton
American International Group, Inc. insurers have introduced a new policy endorsement that ensures primary directors and officers (D&O) policy funds are immediately available to clients named as ...
Willis’ Longmore Joins Marsh’s FINPRO
Marsh has announced that Ann Longmore will join the firm's FINPRO practice in New York as its new multinational practice leader effective July 7. Longmore will be responsible for helping Marsh ...
U.S. Supreme Court Halliburton Ruling Will Help ‘Weed Out’ Weaker Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court tightened the limits on class-action lawsuits by shareholders, giving a partial victory to Halliburton Co. while stopping short of abolishing those suits altogether. ...
Marsh Enhances Claims Process With Launch of Pre-Approved Panel Counsel
In an effort to make the directors and officers liability claims process more efficient and collaborative, Marsh has announced the launch of a new Marsh D&O Panel, which will give clients facing ...
Emerging Global D&O Claims Trends
Directors and officers claims are increasing here and in other parts of the globe, according to insurance industry experts. Claims centered on merger acquisition, healthcare service vendor operations ...
Judge: Corzine, Ex-MF Global Execs Can Tap More Insurance Funds for Defense
Jon Corzine and other former insiders of collapsed brokerage MF Global can tap another $10 million of insurance funds to defend lawsuits accusing them of hastening the firm's downfall, a U.S judge ...