Pollution May 2007 Pollution-liability claims are frequently brought against corporations and, in many instances, against their directors and officers…

Insured Versus Insured May 2007 Insured-versus-insured exclusions, sometimes called cross-claim exclusions, are routinely incorporated into most D&O…

Wrongful Act February 2008 A common misconception about D&O liability insurance is that the term wrongful act is always broadly defined and that…

Risk Management—Archived Article Risk Control August 2005 Once the directors' and officers' risks of loss have been identified, existing corporate…

Assault and Battery April 2008 All D&O policies exclude coverage for claims that allege bodily injury and property damage. These exclusions focus…

Summary Comparison Worksheet Description and Specimen Forms March 2005 Entries on the worksheets represent an analysis of the basic policy forms…

Public Officials Bonds September, 2001 Surety Association of America Summary: The public official bond, a standard form under the jurisdiction…

Fiduciary Bonds April, 2000 A Type of Judicial Bond Summary: Fiduciary bonds guarantee that persons entrusted with the care of property of others…

Judicial Bonds August, 2000 Court Bonds   Summary: Judicial bonds are contracts of suretyship prescribed by statute and filed in probate or courts…

Pension and Profit Sharing Plans October, 1999 Tax Favored Benefits for Retirement Summary: The growth in the number of qualified pension and…