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State of the European D&O Insurance Market

Download PDF: Webinar Slides

Download PDF: Webinar Slides

Advisen hosted a webinar and wrote a white paper that examine the state of the European D&O insurance market.

On June 3, Zurich’s Lori Bailey and George Melides, Marsh’s Guillaume Deschamps, and Advisen’s David Bradford discussed the key issues affecting the European D&O insurance market, including the leading causes of D&O claims and emerging exposures faced by directors and officers. This free, one-hour webinar and the associated paper are both sponsored by Zurich.

Panelists

The following panelists participated in the webinar:

  • Lori Bailey, Global Head of Management & Professional Liability, Zurich General Insurance
  • George Melides, Head of Commercial D&O, Zurich Insurance
  • Guillaume Deschamps, D&O Practice Leader for Europe, Marsh
  • David Bradford, President, Research & Editorial division, Advisen (moderator)

Webinar Topics

Topics discussed included:

  • What is the state of the European D&O market?
  • What are the leading causes of D&O claims? How do they vary by country?
  • Do any countries stand out as particularly challenging for claims?
  • Shareholder suits remain relatively uncommon in Europe. Why is that? Is that likely to change?
  • What are the emerging exposures that directors and officers should be aware of?
  • What are some of the issues in structuring international D&O programs?
  • Is a FOS policy adequate for all EU countries, or should buyers consider buying local policies for some or all EU countries in which they operate?
  • What are the implications of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws for European directors and officers?
  • How is Europe’s economic picture presently influencing the D&O market?
  • What are the likely D&O implications of the recent political shift to the right in a number of major European countries?

White Paper: The State of the European D&O Market: Spring/Summer 2014

Download the 16-page free Advisen white paper entitled, “The State of the European D&O Market: Spring/Summer 2014.”