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The monitoring of a company’s corporate compliance program has long been viewed as an important part of the directors’ oversight responsibilities.  An effective compliance program can reduce ...
Prior to 2000, it would have been difficult to identify any settlement or judgment of more than $100 million in a “typical” D&O lawsuit. For a variety of reasons, even the most dangerous ...
As the size of D&O settlements continues to escalate, there is less certainty today than ever before that a company’s D&O insurance program will be sufficient to fund all losses ...
Cyber risks have become a major potential loss exposure for most corporations. Although nonexistent just a few years ago, most companies today are vulnerable to a growing list of threats relating ...
One of the most important issues under excess insurance policies relates to when liability attaches to the excess policy.  In recent years, attachment disputes have arisen with increased ...
When a company becomes involved in an actual or proposed merger or acquisition (“M&A”), its directors are thrust into a highly volatile and dangerous claims environment. Particularly ...