American Conference Institute's 16th Annual Summit on D&O Liability

Program updated this year to reflect industry fluctuation and financial overhaul. Here’s a sampling of what’s new:

• The success of shareholder derivative claims and implications on coverage: How D&O defendants and insurers are responding to the increasing challenges posed by such claims
• Understanding the key issues surrounding the separate representation of individual directors & officers
• The impact of financial institution litigation on the D&O market Concerns of the insured: What do companies expect from their D&O policy and what are the foremost concerns of directors & officers today?

Plus, up-to-the minute practical information on:

• The latest trends and developments affecting the D&O marketplace
• Assessing the current state of securities litigation and how it’s impacting D&O coverage and claims
• Corporate indemnification rights: Overcoming the increasing challenges facing defendants and insurers
• The impact of increased regulatory scrutiny, including the latest on where the SEC is setting its focus
• Managing coverage and costs, including concerns regarding the reasonableness of defense costs
• Settlement negotiations in the D&O context: Attaining a favorable result for your client
• Side-A and Excess Coverage: How to ensure your policies work as intended
• D&O Activity Abroad: Assessing risk and coordinating policies in a time of increased global litigation and enforcement

Speakers include Mary McCutcheon, Farella Braun + Martel.

The conference is scheduled for November 30 and December 1 in New York.

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