February 22, 2009
Litigation May Result in Higher D&O Prices But Not Right Away The pace of securities lawsuit filings increased significantly in 2008 compared to recent years. There were 226 new securities lawsuits filed in 2008, which represents a 31 percent increase …
February 22, 2009
The pace of securities lawsuit filings increased significantly in 2008 compared to recent years. There were 226 new securities lawsuits filed in 2008, which represents a 31 percent increase over the 172 securities lawsuits filed in 2007, and nearly a …
January 11, 2009
The arrival of the harder market could be delayed but could be even more disruptive when it arrives. On Nov. 5, 2008, the insurance information firm Advisen issued an updated forecast of insurance losses likely to arise from the credit …
January 11, 2009
On Nov. 5, 2008, the insurance information firm Advisen issued an updated forecast of insurance losses likely to arise from the credit crisis, estimating aggregate directors and officers (D&O), and errors and omissions (E&O) losses of $9.6 billion, up from …
November 30, 2008
As Credit Crisis Ripples Through Economy, Competitive Conditions Could Be Shifting The growing wave of subprime-related litigation is among the many side effects of the subprime mortgage meltdown. The litigation wave has changed, too, as the subprime crisis evolved during …
November 30, 2008
On Nov. 5, 2008, the insurance information firm Advisen issued an updated forecast of insurance losses likely to arise from the credit crisis. Advisen is now estimating aggregate directors and officers, and errors and omissions losses of $9.6 billion, up …
November 30, 2008
On Nov. 5, 2008, the insurance information firm Advisen issued an updated forecast of insurance losses likely to arise from the credit crisis. Advisen is now estimating aggregate directors and officers, and errors and omissions losses of $9.6 billion, up …
November 2, 2008
D&O Insurance Marketplace Entering a Transitional Phase The growing wave of subprime-related litigation is among the many side effects of the subprime mortgage meltdown. The litigation wave has changed, too, as the subprime crisis evolved during the past two years …
November 2, 2008
D&O Insurance Marketplace Entering a Transitional Phase The growing wave of subprime-related litigation is among the many side effects of the subprime mortgage meltdown. The litigation wave has changed, too, as the subprime crisis evolved during the past two years …
August 21, 2008
The continued steady subprime and credit crisis-related lawsuit filing level suggests that the litigation wave will continue during the second half of 2008. Is litigation stemming from the subprime- and credit crisis-related activity increasing directors’ and officers’ insurance premiums? Despite …