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01603 218000Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance (D&O) covers the cost of compensation claims made against your business’ directors and key managers (officers) for alleged wrongful acts.
Directors can face unlimited personal liability for wrongful acts committed, or alleged to have been committed, in executing their duties.
D&O Insurance is a complex subject with many options available. We will take the time to identify your needs for this and other relevant insurance products to make sure you’re fully covered. Directors and Officers Insurance is essential for many companies as it protects individuals in the event of legal action.
Always work hard to find us the right policies for a business area that is difficult to accommodate in the usual markets
Every director, senior company executive, and manager is a potential target for litigation, whether from shareholders, bankers, creditors, employees, customers, regulators or liquidators. Directors and officers without insurance are effectively risking their personal wealth since the financial implications of legal action can be disastrous.
D&O Insurance covers two main areas:
There are also a number of additional options:
It is important to reiterate that this insurance covers you and your liability. This is separate to the business’ liability and can aid protection of your personal assets and property.
D&O Insurance is not legally required, although for many companies it would be considered best practice.
D&O insurance won’t cover claims against the company. It is solely for individual Directors and Officers.
Claims can be brought by anyone who has an interest in the company e.g. customers, employees, shareholders, investors, regulators etc.
There will be a limit to the cover an insurance company is prepared to provide, however there are different options for the level of cover you may wish to purchase. Generally speaking, limits are linked to turnover and based on historical claims data to ensure cover is appropriate.
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Financial protection for you, your fellow directors and employees, and your company for wrongful acts you, or your employees, have, or are alleged to have, committed.
Cover the cost of compensation claims made against your company for alleged wrongful acts.
Cover designed to support businesses in defending litigation claims made by current and ex-employees for alleged breaches of employment law.
We answer your key questions about directors and officers (D&O) insurance.
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