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How better boards may improve cannabis companies’ D&O options
January 6, 2023 Philip PoradoImprovements in capacity in the directors and officers (D&O) insurance space, combined with a rising quality of boards of directors membership, is making coverage for cannabis producers and distributors more accessible. “We’ve seen a real shift in the experience levels…
What’s driving D&O rate increases for privately-held firms
September 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachLawsuits from employees alleging harassment or discrimination is one reason for significant price increases in directors’ and officers’ liability rates. In Canada, commercial brokerage Gallagher is seeing an uptick in age and gender discrimination claims and workplace harassment claims under…
How D&O insurance is entering unknown territory
December 11, 2019 by Adam MalikGone are the days of directors and officers insurance being put to the test due to guidance misses or financial misstatements. Nowadays, the biggest threats are coming from so-called “bad news” events like product recalls, disasters and cyberattacks. And the…
How D&O risks are changing in the mining sector
November 8, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf you place directors and officers’ liability insurance for mining companies, the underwriter will want to know how the client manages risks such as pollution and shareholder litigation, a commercial broker advises. In lawsuits against directors and officers of mining…
How the Big 5 banks insure their directors’ liability
March 18, 2019 by Greg MeckbachCanada’s five biggest banks are paying nearly $8 million a year collectively in premiums, for billions in directors’ and officers’ liability insurance with no deductibles, recent security filings show. The total coverage limit and the circumstances under which those policies…
These directors resigned from their board but still got sued
July 9, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA recently-announced agreement to settle a lawsuit valued at $500,000 shows the liability risk faced by directors of Ontario-based companies with overseas operations. Even though four directors and officers had resigned, citing a lack of cooperation with the company’s managers…
U.S. commercial insurance prices remain nearly flat in the second quarter: Willis Towers Watson survey
September 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCommercial insurance prices in the United States were again nearly flat during the second quarter of 2017, global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported on Monday. For the eight quarter in a row, price changes were…
Cyber market ‘softer than ever,’ commercial property, general liability rates down in U.S. in Q2: CIAB
August 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResponses from brokers surveyed indicate commercial property insurance rates in the United States dropped an average of 3.6% during the three months ending June 30, with average premium pricing down 1.44% in cyber, in a market that is “softer than…
Fairfax ‘not oriented’ towards more acquisitions: Watsa
August 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOfficials with Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., which recently bought a majority interest in Allied World Assurance Company Holdings AG, “want to look at how” they can “organically expand” the firm’s existing business, chairman Prem Watsa told financial analysts recently. Toronto-based…
Combined ratio down 4.6 points at Axis Capital
July 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAxis Capital Holdings Ltd. reported Wednesday a 4.6-point improvement in its Q2 combined ratio, from 102.2% in the second quarter of 2016 to 97.6% in the latest quarter. Pembroke, Bermuda-based Axis Capital writes both reinsurance and commercial primary insurance worldwide…
Trisura licensed to sell insurance in the U.S.
July 14, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTrisura Group Ltd., a surety and commercial specialty insurer that was spun off this year from Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc., plans to begin writing insurance in the United States. In a July 12 press release, Trisura said it “has…
Fairfax completes acquisition of Allied World
July 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterToronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings AG, the firms announced Thursday. The deal was valued at nearly $5 billion when it was announced Dec. 18, 2016. All figures are in U.S.…