Directors & Officers Liability News

Weinstein’s Companies, Directors, Officers Off the Hook for Sexual Misconduct Claims

Harvey Weinstein’s former companies and their officers and directors were dismissed from a federal lawsuit filed by 10 women, who claim the firms and executives aided the alleged sexual misconduct that led to the movie mogul’s ouster. The women — …

Shareholder Accuses Argo Group of Illegally Appointing Two Board Members

An Argo Group shareholder accusing the company and CEO Mark Watson III of extravagant spending practices now claims that the carrier illegally appointed two board members. Argo disagreed, continuing a very public battle between Voce Capital Management LLC and itself …

Brazil Mining Giant Vale Warns Another Tailings Dam Could Collapse

Brazilian mining giant Vale said Saturday [March 23] that communities in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais have been ordered to evacuate after independent auditors found that one of its dams could collapse at any moment. On Friday, the company …

Brazil’s Backlash over Vale Dam Disaster Deepens with Mine Closure, Frozen Funds

Vale SA’s shares declined on Monday as the world’s biggest iron ore producer faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities after a deadly mining accident in January. Rio de Janeiro-based Vale was ordered on March 15 to shut its Timbopeba mine …

Brazil Miner Vale Fired Inspection Firm for Refusing to Certify Dam’s Safety: Prosecutors

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale fired an inspection firm because the company refused to certify one of its dams as safe, months before the barrier collapsed and killed hundreds, prosecutors said in a document filed this week, as they explained …

Vale CEO and Several Senior Execs Resign After Deadly Brazil Dam Disaster

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman and several other senior executives resigned on Saturday in what the company described as a temporary move, after one of its mining dams burst in January, killing hundreds. Vale said …

Argo Shareholder Accuses CEO Watson of ‘Shockingly High’ Corporate Expenses

An Argo Group shareholder is nominating four new directors to counter what it alleges are “shockingly high” corporate expenses including pricey real estate, an office art collection, and CEO Mark Watson III’s personal use of company-owned aircraft and housing. Argo, …

New Zodiac Insurance D&O Policy Targets Small Global Financial Institutions

Lloyd’s broker AFL Insurance Brokers Ltd’s independent USA managing general agent subsidiary Zodiac Insurance Services has launched directors and officers (D&O) capacity for the small global financial institutions (Small FI) market. Partnering with underwriters at Lloyd’s, Zodiac has created a …

Odyssey’s Newline Group Opens Unit in Canada with Focus on SMEs

Newline Group announced the launch of its new service company, Newline Canada Insurance Ltd., based in Toronto. Newline Group is part of the Odyssey Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings. Newline Canada will offer a suite of …

Starr Companies Adds Crisis Coverage to Side ‘A’ D&O Endorsement

Starr Companies has enhanced its Side ‘A’ Directors & Officers Excess and Lead-In-Difference-In-Conditions (DIC) policy with the addition of crisis loss coverage for insured persons. According to Brian Inselberg, senior vice president, financial lines, unprecedented litigation and regulatory environment and …