A Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance policy provides protection against claims related to mismanagement, wrongful acts, or breaches of fiduciary duty by a company’s leadership.
What Does Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance Cover?
Coverage can vary depending on the policy, but it typically includes:
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Misrepresentation & Fraud Allegations
- Regulatory Violations
- Failure to Follow Corporate Bylaws
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Disputes
Key Parts of a D&O Policy
- Side A Coverage – Protects individual directors & officers when the company can’t indemnify them.
- Side B Coverage – Reimburses the company when it covers directors’ legal fees.
- Side C Coverage – Protects the company itself