Articles by Peter Taffae

The Next Chapter: Employment Practices Liability

Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance has been available since the late 1980s. But it was not until September 1991 when the world witnessed the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court hearings and Anita Hill’s testimony, that people recognized that sexual harassment was …

Franchise Opportunities

Can you name an industry that contributes $2 trillion to our country’s gross national product (GNP)? How about an industry that is the fastest-growing and represents one in every 12 businesses that exist today? Or how about an industry that …

Top 10 myths of D&O liability insurance

Misconceptions abound with this valuable protection In today’s soft directors and officers market, the importance of a long term approach can often be lost in the process of securing coverage. However, history has proven in the past 15-plus years that …

Top 10 myths of D&O liability insurance

Squelching frequent misconceptions of this valuable protection. In today’s soft directors and officers market, the importance of a long term approach can often be lost in the process of securing coverage. However, history has proven in the past 15-plus years …

Top 10 myths of D&O liability insurance

Squelching frequent misconceptions of this valuable protection. In today’s soft directors and officers market, the importance of a long term approach can often be lost in the process of securing coverage. However, history has proven in the past 15-plus years …

Commentary: The Rainy Season Arrives as D&O Market Begins to Tighten

Hopefully D&O policyholders have been putting some premium away for a rainy day, because it has started to drizzle and thunderstorms are just around the corner. The end of the soft market is in sight. The last “hard” market occurred …