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A new insurance act comes into force–but it’s not that one!
A lot has been written (not least by me) about the new Insurance Act which is due to come into force in August of this year. It has rightly been described as one of the most important pieces of U.K. …
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Pesquisa: novas responsabilidades, órgãos reguladores, e as ameaças...
Publicamos os resultados de nossa quarta pesquisa anual de responsabilidades civis de diretores, realizada em conjunto com a empresa de direito internacional Allen & Overy. Desde que começamos a...
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First Half 2016 — Class actions are back . . . with a vengeance!
As predicted in my A Perfect D&O Storm (February 2016), this year has seen some rough seas — at least from a D&O liability perspective. Securities class action filing activity grew to more than...
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Should general counsel have “overall responsibility” for a firm’s legal...
Sounds like there should be an obvious answer to the question in my headline? Instead in the case of U.K. financial institutions it may turn out to be a case of “be careful what you wish for”. Make no...
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Responsabilité Civile des Mandataires Sociaux : Un marché qui demeure...
Le marché de l’assurance Responsabilité Civile des Mandataires Sociaux (RCMS) poursuit sa dynamique et reflète l’évolution des risques auxquels sont exposés les dirigeants et mandataires sociaux, la...
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Rapports sociaux : Un risque réel en Europe, notamment en France
Si les réclamations relatives aux rapports sociaux ont longtemps été un risque limité aux Etats-Unis (marqués par la fréquence et l’intensité de ces réclamations), l’exposition aux réclamations...
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Le « droit à la déconnexion », quelles conséquences pour les entreprises et...
Depuis le 1er janvier 2017, le « droit à la déconnexion » pour les salariés est entré en vigueur et applicable dans le cadre de la Loi Travail promulguée durant l’été 2016. Il s’agit d’une première...
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Insider trading enforcement concerns rise on Supreme Court decision
In a ruling on Tuesday, December 6th, in Salman v. United States, the United States Supreme Court resolved a split among the circuit courts, essentially holding that if an individual gives confidential...
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Disruptive change and animal spirits stoke D&O risk
After escalating D&O risk in 2016, buyers will be looking for a reprieve in 2017. They may be disappointed.
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L’exposition aux Risques Cyber plus sensible en période de déclaration fiscale
Les sociétés sont plus ou moins exposées aux risques Cyber en fonction de leur activité, du type et du nombre de données qu’elles détiennent et de la dépendance de leur activité au bon fonctionnement...
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Les risques-cyber en pratique
Il ne se passe pas de semaine sans que les risques Cyber ne fassent parler d’eux. Ainsi, le Gouverneur de la Banque de France Villeroy de Galhau a profité de la tribune que lui offrait le Paris...
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Seeking cover in the new senior managers’ regime
Despite all the talk about personal accountability at board-level by politicians and regulators, there have been very few instances of prosecutions or enforcement against the senior managers of banks...
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Should insurers settle a directors’ obligation to repay defense costs after...
With the threat and reality of high profile white-collar criminal proceedings being brought against directors of very large companies in the U.K., it’s worth highlighting one extension of cover under...
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Is Belgium pitching for more company head offices with new law limiting...
With a lot of attention right now on head office location, not least in the context of BREXIT and passporting under European Union rules, there may be a new factor to bear in mind. My thanks go to...
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Do D&O insurance policies cover claims for ‘damages’ brought by insolvency...
With D&O policies becoming longer and more complex, an increase in claims activity and signs that the market may be hardening, the need to focus on the important stuff has never been greater. I...
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Cyber ranks highest among directors’ concerns in a crowded field
Hot off the press, our latest Directors’ Liability Survey and review of the legal and regulatory landscape affecting directors and senior executives makes for fascinating reading. This is the sixth...
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