Fiduciary Liability News

JPMorgan, State Street Quit Climate Group, BlackRock Steps Back

JPMorgan Chase’s and State Street’s investment arms on Thursday both quit a global investor coalition pushing companies to rein in climate-damaging emissions, while BlackRock said it has transferred its membership to its international arm, limiting its involvement. The decisions together …

Market Basket Owner Accuses Chubb of ‘Lowballing’ and Risking Further Liability

Insurer Chubb has been accused of “lowballing” offers in the settlement of an employee class action that the owner of a popular New England grocery chain was motivated to close out due to fears that further discovery might reveal damaging …

Specialty Program Group Buys Euclid Fiduciary

New Jersey-headquartered Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG) has acquired the assets of Euclid Specialty Managers, LLC, which does business as Euclid Fiduciary, from Euclid Insurance Services, Inc. Euclid Fiduciary, based in Vienna, Virginia, is a managing general agency specializing in …

Colonial Surety Launches Cyber and Fiduciary Package for Retirement Planning

Colonial Surety, a direct and digital insurer, expanded its fiduciary liability product offering for plan sponsors – businesses that offer retirement plans – with a new, two-part package that includes cyber liability coverage. The new package offers fiduciary liability insurance …

Embroker Launches Direct-to-Customer Online D&O Policy for Startups

Embroker, a digital commercial insurance brokerage, has launched a fully digital directors and officers (D&O) insurance policy, specifically designed for venture capital (VC) backed tech startups. The D&O policy is part of Embroker’s new digital Startup Program, which also includes …

BHSI Launches Liability Policy for Canadian Pension & Benefit Sponsors

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Executive First™ Fiduciary Liability Insurance, a new policy designed to provide straightforward, up-to-date protection for Canadian sponsors of large pension and benefit plans and their directors, officers and employees. “Our Executive First™ Fiduciary …

Ullico Increases Fiduciary Liability Limits to $25 Million

Ullico Inc.’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary, Ullico Casualty Group, Inc., may offer up to $25 million in multiemployer fiduciary liability insurance in its program with Alterra America Insurance Co., a Markel company. The $10 million increase in coverage is …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Offers Fiduciary Liability Product

Boston-based Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched Executive First Fiduciary Liability Insurance, a new addition to its Executive First suite of executive liability insurance products offering customizable coverage for commercial and financial firms. The product will provide enhanced protection …

Berkshire Specialty Enters Fiduciary Liability Segment, Hires Prussack as VP

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has entered the fiduciary liability market and named Rhonda Prussack as vice president, Fiduciary Liability, to lead the effort. According to Dan Fortin, senior vice president, Executive and Professional Lines, BHSI, Prussack will work with …

ANV Launches U.S. Managing General Underwriter for D&O

ANV Holdings BV, the specialty insurance business, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced the opening of its first U.S. Market Managing General Underwriter (MGU), to be led by Peter McKeegan. ANV said the “team will underwrite Financial Lines for the U.S. …