PLUS 2017 News

Slew of Republican Judicial Appointments Could Bode Well for D&O Insurers

Directors and officers (D&O) insurance has faced major losses in recent years, due in part, to what some call a significant increase in shareholder securities class action lawsuits. But a slew of new judicial appointments through the Republican-led Congress could …

Insurers Urged to Catch Up with Risks of Fast-Growing 3-D Printing

Insurers are woefully behind in developing a coverage strategy for 3-D printing and stand to face liability problems if they don’t do so, an expert appearing at the PLUS 2017 conference in Atlanta said recently. “Unlike other areas of technology, …

Private Firms Lose Privacy When Liability Battles Reach Courtroom

“It’s like a Kardashian episode.” That outburst from an unidentified person spoke to the fact that private companies can make their affairs very public in bitter courtroom battles over management liability. The comment came during a panel discussion entitled “Is …