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Company directors and officers (D&Os) can face liability claims for an increasingly broad range of scenarios, from climate change impact to cyber breaches and everything in between. Global market volatility has increased exponentially in recent years, with inflation, the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, among other factors, all heightening the level of scrutiny on D&Os.

As government support programmes to stave off the worst of the economic and financial risk caused by the pandemic are withdrawn, new issues are emerging. In this increasingly febrile environment, companies must adequately protect their D&Os with appropriate insurance.

The D&O insurance market has grown in recent years. New entrants have become active, creating additional capacity. This increased capacity will be most welcome as new disputes emerge, including special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)-related litigation, #MeToo allegations and ESG-related claims.

While D&O premiums have also increased exponentially in recent years, the market is now softening. However, given the challenges in the economy today, a great deal of uncertainty remains to keep D&Os awake at night.

Against this backdrop, Financier Worldwide turns to some of the leading lights in their field, who share their stories…

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