directors and officers (D&O) liability News

D&O Specialist MGA, Rising Edge, Launches with 4 Senior Appointments

Rising Edge, a London-based directors and officers (D&O) managing general agent, announced its official launch with the appointment of four key hires. As previously announced, Rising Edge will focus on D&O insurance and is led by Philippe Gouraud, a well-known …

Ex-Deloitte Auditor Faces Disciplinary Action for Improper Audit of S. Africa’s Steinhoff

An ex-Deloitte LLP partner is facing disciplinary action in the Netherlands for an improper audit of Steinhoff International Holdings NV prior to the South African retailer’s near collapse more than three years ago. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets …

Tech Firms Under More Scrutiny and Unhappy with Their D&O Insurance

With premiums rising and carriers narrowing their terms and conditions, technology companies’ satisfaction with their directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance has plummeted in 2021. Insurance broker Marsh found in a new study that only about 45 percent of customers …

Steinhoff International’s Insurers Agree to Pay $93 Million for Directors’ Liability Claims

Most of the insurers that provided Steinhoff International Holdings NV with director-liability policies have agreed to pay as much as 78.1 million euros ($93 million) toward legal settlements resulting from a 2017 accounting crisis. The bulk of the money will …

S. Africa’s Steinhoff in Talks with D&O Insurers to Help Settle Accounting Crisis Claims

Steinhoff International Holdings NV is in talks with the providers of director liability insurance policies about help settling legal claims resulting from a 2017 accounting crisis that took the South African retailer to the brink of collapse. An agreement with …

D&O-Focused MGA, Rising Edge, to Launch in 1st Half

Rising Edge, a London-based managing general agent (MGA), writing directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance, is set to launch in the first half of 2021. The new company will be led by Chief Executive Officer Philippe Gouraud, a well-known industry executive …

UK Company Directors Could Become Personally Liable for Financial Statements

LONDON – Company directors would become personally liable for the accuracy of their financial statements under landmark proposals from Britain’s finance ministry next week to improve corporate behavior, sources familiar with the plans said on Friday. Directors would have to …

UK Fines MT Global $32 Million for Money Laundering Breaches

Britain’s tax authority has slapped a record 23.8 million pound ($32.4 million) fine on MT Global Ltd, a private money services business, for significant breaches of anti money laundering regulations. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said on Thursday it …

Brazil Petrochemical Company Braskem Settles Lawsuits over Sinking City for $1.75B

BRASILIA – Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem SA said on Wednesday it reached a 9.1 billion reais ($1.75 billion) deal to settle lawsuits over cracks and sinking ground near its salt mines in the city of Maceio that requires thousands to …

Cigna’s CEO and Board Sued for ‘Black-Ops-Style’ Tactics to Kill Merger with Anthem

Cigna Corp.’s chief executive officer and board used “black-ops-style” tactics in a covert campaign to “blow up” a $48 billion merger with rival insurer Anthem Inc., Cigna investors claim in a lawsuit. A Massachusetts-based pension fund alleges that Cigna CEO …