In early March, when I first wrote about the possibility of coronavirus-related D&O claims, there were then a total of 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and six deaths. In early April, when I published my first interim update to my initial post, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. had grown to 267,436 and the number of deaths was over 10,400. Now, a month later, the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has exceeded 1.2 million and the number of deaths is over 78,000. By now it is apparent that the coronavirus-outbreak represents the most significant public health crisis in the U.S. in more than a century. The disease has also had a massive impact on the economy, both within the U.S. and globally, in ways that are only now starting to be fully appreciated.
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What to Watch in the World of D&O
By Kevin LaCroix on
Posted in Director and Officer Liability
Every year after Labor Day, I take a step back and review the most important current trends and developments in the world of Directors’ and Officers’ liability and D&O insurance. This year’s review is set out below. Once again, there are a multitude of things worth watching in the world of D&O.
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