Risk Capital Protector

April 5, 2004

Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (National Union), announced the launch of Risk Capital Protector, a program designed to respond to the organizational and managerial liability exposures of venture capital and private equity firms and their managers. Risk Capital Protector insures venture capital and private equity firms in their capacity as investment advisors and general partners to investment funds, and provides coverage for lawsuits brought against fund managers by limited partners and portfolio companies. Broad organizational liability coverages—including professional services liability, general partner liability, investment advisor liability and directors and officers liability—are provided for both the organization and individual managers. Key features of the program include broad coverage for investment advisory and management and other related services provided to portfolio entities, “run-off” coverage for outside entity executives and blanket coverage for all existing funds.

Dollars: Capacity up to $25 million; retentions and premiums on an account-by-account basis.

Carrier: International Specialty Lines Insurance Company rated “A++” (superior) by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States Available: All states.

Contact: Jarrod Schlesinger, (212) 458-1582, jarrod.schlesinger@aig.com or Jorgen Andersson, (212) 458-1847, jorgen.andersson@aig.com

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