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PRIVATE COMPANY D&O: MEETING EXPECTATIONS?. PRIVATE COMPANY D&O: MEETING EXPECTATIONS?. Moderator : Dennis Donovan, Executive Vice President, S.H. Smith & Company Panelists : Thomas Herendeen , RPLU, AFSB, Vice President,
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PRIVATE COMPANY D&O: MEETING EXPECTATIONS? Chicago, IL ~ March 24 & 25, 2011
PRIVATE COMPANY D&O: MEETING EXPECTATIONS? Moderator: Dennis Donovan, Executive Vice President, S.H. Smith & Company Panelists: Thomas Herendeen, RPLU, AFSB, Vice President, Management & Professional Liability, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Lisa Jones, Vice President, Chubb & Son Elizabeth “Liz” A. Roussel, Partner, Litigation, Adams and Reese LLP
Introduction with Historical Perspective • Coverage Expansion and Impact on Types of Claims Seen • Anti-Trust • Competitor Suits • Consumer Protection
Key Highlights from Chubb 2010 Private Company Survey • Insurance purchase rates at about 25% • Fewer buyers today than in 2007! • Why don’t they buy? • Who is Suing • Average Loss (settlements, judgments and legal costs) was $225,682
Policyholder Perceptions/Misperceptions • Reservation of Rights Letter • Insurance pays in full? • Role of Panel Counsel – upfront discussion
Role of Agent in Buying Process • Is it just a cross sell? • Do underwriters require a complete submission? • Automatic renewal pitfalls? • Areas of Coverage Expansion and Withdrawal • Economic Impact
What’s Next? • Issues – Coverage – Trends • FCPA • Cyber • Side A for Private Companies
PRIVATE COMPANY D&O: MEETING EXPECTATIONS? Moderator: Dennis Donovan, Executive Vice President, S.H. Smith & Company Panelists: Thomas Herendeen, RPLU, AFSB, Vice President, Management & Professional Liability, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Lisa Jones, Vice President, Chubb & Son Elizabeth “Liz” A. Roussel, Partner, Litigation, Adams and Reese LLP