Coverage Areas

Anatomy of a Modern D&O Policy

From Side A indemnification gaps to entity-side securities exposure, we map every layer of protection directors and officers need.

What We Do

Side A — Personal Indemnification

Protects directors and officers directly when the company cannot or will not indemnify them, including bankruptcy scenarios and regulatory proceedings.

Side B — Corporate Reimbursement

Reimburses the organization when it indemnifies its leaders for covered claims, preserving the balance sheet after executive litigation.

Side C — Entity Securities Coverage

Defends the company itself in shareholder actions, securities fraud suits, and derivative demands alleging wrongful corporate conduct.

Employment Practices Liability

Covers claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage disputes brought by employees, applicants, or third parties.

Fiduciary Liability

Addresses ERISA exposures for mismanagement of employee benefit plans, including funding disputes and administrative errors.

Crime & Cyber Endorsements

Optional riders extending protection to social engineering losses, funds transfer fraud, and data breach response costs.

Why Choose Us

Severability of Application

Each insured is treated independently, preventing one executive's misstatements from voiding coverage for the entire board.

Priority of Payment Provisions

Clear waterfall rules ensure Side A limits are exhausted only after Side B and C, protecting personal assets of individual directors.

Broad Definition of Claim

Includes regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, internal investigations, and pre-litigation demands as triggering events.

Advancement of Defense Costs

Legal fees are paid on a current basis throughout the matter, relieving personal financial pressure during protracted proceedings.

How We Work

01

Board Risk Assessment

We conduct a governance audit to identify exposure concentrations across subsidiaries, international operations, and recent leadership changes.

02

Coverage Architecture

Our team designs layered tower structures balancing retention levels, limit adequacy, and cross-border policy harmonization.

03

Market Negotiation

We leverage carrier relationships to secure competitive terms, broad form language, and favorable severability wording.

04

Renewal & Claims Support

Annual coverage reviews plus dedicated claims advocacy ensure policy performance and continuous protection refinement.

What People Say

Their advisory team restructured our entire D&O program ahead of a secondary offering. The Side A tower alone saved the board significant personal exposure.
Catherine M. — General Counsel, Public Technology Company
When a securities class action hit, they coordinated defense counsel, carriers, and our audit committee within 48 hours. True boardroom-grade counsel.
Robert T. — CFO, Mid-Cap Industrial Manufacturer

Map Your Coverage Before the Claim Hits

Schedule a confidential policy review with our D&O advisory practice. We benchmark limits, retentions, and exclusions against peer disclosures.

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