Thursday, May 31, 2007

D&O cover rises in softening market


The number of US companies that bought extra personal liability protection for their board members rose 53 per cent last year, amid a softening market for directors' and officers' insurance, according to a study.

The survey, of nearly 3,000 companies, added that 66 per cent received a record number of inquiries from potential board members anxious about their current level of liability coverage - a 16 per cent increase from a year earlier.

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