Analysis – Page 5
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AnalysisBoards have “fragmented” approach to cyber risk - WEF
Boards have made gains in recent years by recognising cyber as an enterprise risk, but greater resilience is needed
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AnalysisEU urged to avoid tighter rules on sustainable corporate governance
FERMA and trade body EuropeanIssuers have reiterated calls to embed sustainability into existing processes and frameworks
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AnalysisD&O protection gap grows as rates soar
Escalating premiums and lack of capacity could see firms refusing to purchase or reducing cover, leaving senior professionals on the hook for claims
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AnalysisCommercial insurance rates rise 22% in Q4 2020
Nearly all regions reported double-digit price increases, led by the UK (44%), Pacific (35%), and the US (17%)
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AnalysisD&Os face rise in insolvency claims
Corporate bankruptcies will be a strong driver of D&O risk in 2021 in the UK and Germany, predicts Clyde & Co
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AnalysisAGCS: Directors face volatile risk landscape
COVID-19 related insolvencies and ’event-driven’ litigation linked to diversity, climate change and/or ESG concerns are exposing D&Os
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AnalysisInsurance hikes could be "nail in the coffin"
Mactavish expects rates to continue to rise in 2021 and says that some companies will be unable to pay for their cover
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AnalysisD&O to be “further inflamed” by COVID vaccine
New Dawn Risk predicts the hard market for D&O risk could be extended by a further 24 months as rushed deals come to market
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AnalysisGlobal insurance pricing up 20% in Q3
All regions, except Latin America (9%), reported double-digit pricing increases, led by the UK (34%), Pacific (33%), and the US (18%) - Marsh
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AnalysisDAY 1: D&O: Navigating the ‘perfect storm’
Speaking during an on-demand webinar during Day One of Airmic Fest, experts from Lockton and Chubb discussed the rapidly hardening directors & officers (D&O) insurance market and the challenges this presents insurance buyers
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AnalysisCommercial insurance pricing up 19% in Q2
The increase is the largest since the index was launched in 2012 and reflects increased loss experience
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AnalysisCOVID-19 litigation tracker identifies vulnerable industries
217 complaints have been filed in the US with 55% involving cruise ship passengers and nursing home residents and staff
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AnalysisCyber and D&O risks are becoming increasingly interlinked
An increase of cyber incidents is placing companies’ D&O policies under the spotlight, says a newly-launched report
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Analysis#MeToo allegations headed for D&O fallout?
Rife allegations of sexual misconduct and the #MeToo movement encouraging victims to speak up could mean more D&O claims coming through
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AnalysisRise in FCA senior management probes – D&O study
The number of investigations of senior managers by the FCA is rising
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AnalysisTell-tale signs that your D&O cover is inadequate
Just how big an issue is D&O underinsurance, and should directors and officers be worried about it? Game-changing legal cases may provide the answers very soon
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AnalysisThe impact of the Sapin II Law on D&O insurers and policyholders
Pierre-Olivier Leblanc, associate partner at Holman Fenwick Willan France LLP, discusses the implications of the Sapin II Law
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AnalysisLevel of D&O claims has increased since the financial crisis
A quarter of claims related to bankruptcy
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AnalysisThe implications of Brexit on D&O risk
Directors and officers need to be on top of the opportunities and threats of Brexit
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AnalysisThe D&O hotspots risk managers should be aware of
Reforms to corporate law mean that class actions are spreading across the world
