Directors and Officers Liability Insurance: Tips for Negotiating Strong D&O Insurance Protection

Summary

This practice note is intended to offer some tips to help insureds with their D&O insurance protection. It discusses the key provisions to negotiate in a policy with a focus on exclusions. Negotiation of excess policies, including attachment, arbitration, and appeals is also discussed. Guidance is also provided on the selection of policy limits, retention, and negotiation of excess policies, and also examines other noteworthy factors to consider, such as terms and conditions, claims handling, and financial ratings.