Directors & Officers

31 08, 2023

PLUS Podcast: In the Boardroom with Resnick and Fuller Episode 6

By |2023-08-31T08:56:19-05:00August 31, 2023|@PLUS, D&O, PL Insurance|0 Comments

In today’s episode, Stephanie and John discuss a recent Supreme Court decision that has the potential to upset well-settled law on the fundamental question of when a court may exercise jurisdiction over a corporate defendant. Ultimately, the decision enforced a Pennsylvania law requiring out-of-state companies that register to do business in Pennsylvania to agree to appear in Pennsylvania courts on “any cause of action” against them. The plaintiff in the case is a Norfolk Southern employee who lives in Virginia and never worked in Pennsylvania. Stephanie and John will explore the short-term and long-term effects of the Mallory decision, including [...]

3 08, 2023

Directors & Officers Liability, The Side A, B, C’s of Derivative Lawsuits Webinar Recap

By |2023-08-04T11:04:06-05:00August 3, 2023|@PLUS, D&O|0 Comments

This webinar discusses coverage under D&O Liability Insurance, how it responds to the unique nature of derivative lawsuits, and the recent surge in derivative claims frequency, severity, and complexity. Attendees will learn the critical areas of coverage for derivative claims, how Side A comes into play, and why derivative claims are the new high-risk exposure in the D&O space. The speakers from this webinar, Mark Weintraub and Mareasa Rooks of Lockton Companies, provided some commentary on this session, sharing key takeaways and the importance of social inflation in the Professional Liability field. See his remarks below. Why is this topic [...]

20 07, 2023

Professional Liability Risks and Trends Series: Brenda Shelly

By |2023-07-19T11:32:15-05:00July 20, 2023|@PLUS, D&O, PL Insurance|0 Comments

In this blog series, PLUS consults industry experts to discuss current trends in the market. This edition features Brenda Shelly, a prominent figure in the Directors and Officers space. In this interview, Brenda highlights risks and trends in the D&O market such as the rise of Artificial Intelligence and increasing scrutiny over privacy issues. To start, please tell us a little about your role and experience in the professional liability insurance (PLI) industry. I joined the PLI industry as a D&O underwriter with Stewart Smith East in New York during the mid-1980s toward the end of the Savings & Loan [...]

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