As D&O insurance professionals try to assess the potential impact on the industry from Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month, one area of focus has been on the Trump’s appointment powers. This includes, obviously, the President’s authority to appoint judges to the federal judiciary, but in addition involves his power to make appointments to the Presidential cabinet and to the federal agencies. As Trump’s appointments have unfolded over the last few weeks, none looms larger (for now at least) for the D&O arena than the announcement last Wednesday that Trump will nominate former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins as SEC Chair. This appointment, if confirmed, could result in a significant change of direction at the SEC, which in turn could have important implications for the world of D&O.Continue Reading Trump Selects “Anti-Gensler” for SEC Chair