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Article reprints are $10 each. Click to add to shopping cartD&O Insurance  A New Attitude Toward D&O Insurance -- More directors are making darn sure their assets are protected. By Stephen J. Weiss and Shannon A. Graving of Holland & Knight.
Fourth Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)] Is This the Calm Before the Storm? -- Directors have enjoyed a good run on good news. But important cautions must be offered. By Randy Hein of Chubb Specialty Insurance.
Fourth Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)] The D&O Insurance Market Is Soft -- What you can do to take advantage of changing market conditions. By Stephen J. Weiss and Thomas H. Bentz Jr.
Third Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)] D&O Insurance Lessons from 'Just For Feet' -- A classic disaster situation: Not enough insurance, bankruptcy, and inability to indemnify the directors. Six steps to a robust D&O policy. By Susan Miner and Lauri Floresca.
Third Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)] Five Myths About D&O Insurance -- Many directors and officers have misconceptions about their coverage. Here are the facts. By Stephen J. Weiss and Thomas H. Bentz Jr. of Holland & Knight LLP.
First Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)] Start Off Right with Your D&O Insurance Application -- A strong policy needs a solid foundation, so take care in answering the initial questions. By Stephen J. Weiss and Shannon A.G. Knotts of Holland & Knight.
Third Quarter 2006 [1 page(s)] Coverage Traps -- The acid test of a D&O policy is whether it actually pays when you have a claim. Here are three of the most common traps. By Stephen J. Weiss and Thomas H. Bentz Jr. Of Holland & Knight.
Second Quarter 2006 [1 page(s)] Use caution in changing D&O insurance carriers -- An ill-conceived change could cost you a lot more money in the long run. Stephen Weiss and Shannon Knotts of Holland & Knight LLP.
First Quarter 2006 [1 page(s)] You Can Negotiate Improvements to Your D&O Insurance Coverage -- One place to start is with the definition of ?claim.? By Stephen J. Weiss and Thomas H. Bentz Jr. of Holland & Knight LLP.
[Fourth Quarter 2005 page(s)] Look into Fiduciary Liability Insurance -- An FL policy fills a big gap left by D&O insurance. By Stephen Weiss and Shannon Knotts of Holland & Knight LLP.
Third Quarter 2005 [1 page(s)] Do Independent Directors Need IDL Coverage? -- A look at the added protection that an independent director liability insurance policy offers. By Stephen Weiss and Shannon Knotts of Holland & Knight LLP.
Second Quarter 2005 [1 page(s)] Learning a Thing or Two from Rodney Dangerfield -- Why you should get a second opinion on your D&O policy. By Stephen J. Weiss and Shannon A.G. Knotts of Holland & Knight LLP.
First Quarter 2005 [1 page(s)] Special Report: A Director's Guide to D&O Insurance -- Increased competition for D&O premium dollars is creating an opportunity for board members to lower their rates, increase their coverage, and negotiate on key terms and conditions. A round-up of industry experts offers a helpful briefing and detailed director 'punchlist' for D&O protection.
Fall 2004 [5 page(s)] A Rundown on D&O Run-Off Insurance -- What is it, when would you need it, and how do you get the best coverage? By Stephen Weiss and Shannon Knotts of Holland & Knight LLP.
Fall 2004 [1 page(s)] Is the Hard Market Softening? -- What goes around comes around: Important signs are pointing to a softening of the D&O insurance market. By Stephen Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Summer 2004 [1 page(s)] Due Diligence on D&O -- Six insurance questions you should ask before joining a board. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Spring 2004 [1 page(s)] The Rodney Dangerfield of D&O Policies -- Excess D&O insurance policies get no respect. Here?s why they should. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Winter 2004 [1 page(s)] Can You Insure a Burning Building? -- Guidance on arranging loss mitigation insurance if your D&O insurance is not adequate to cover the potential exposure of a pending securities suit. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Fall 2003 [1 page(s)] What You Should Know About Side A Insurance -- Specialized policies to consider when structuring your D&O insurance program. By Stephen Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Summer 2003 [1 page(s)] State of the D&O Insurance Market -- Rising rates ... Scaled-back coverage ... Risk-sharing mandates. What you need to know to navigate in the turbulent market for D&O protection. By Fred Podolsky and Susan Mast Murray of Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Co.
Summer 2003 [5 page(s)] Overcome Prospective Directors' Coverage Concerns -- One way is to consider commissioning a D&O 'report card.' By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP and D&B's "D&O Insurance Update" columnist.
Spring 2003 [1 page(s)] Does Sarbanes-Oxley Gore Your D&O Coverage? -- Here's how to ensure that your policy rises to the new regulatory challenges. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Winter 2003 [1 page(s)] Until Proven Guilty -- Making sure that your Lessons of Enron -- What this big bankruptcy means for your D&O insurance coverage. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Summer 2002 [1 page(s)] Do You Understand Your D&O Policy? -- It has never been more important for directors and officers to comprehend the scope of their coverage. These five questions will start the process. By John Keogh of AIG. Summer 2002
[3 page(s)] Between a Rock and a Hard Market -- Navigating the turbulent D&O insurance waters in the wake of September 11. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Winter 2002 [1 page(s)] Bankruptcy and D&O Coverage -- When bankruptcy looms or is in fact filed, directors must reexamine their current coverage, as the ramifications of a bankruptcy filing raise significant issues. By Susanne Murray, former D&O practice leader of Willis Group.
Summer 2001 [3 page(s)] Contesting Erosion of Your Coverage -- It is not easy to get the full benefits to which you are entitled. Part 2 of "How to Get Your Due from Your D&O Insurer." By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Summer 2001 [1 page(s)] How to Get Your Due from Your D&O Insurer -- Contesting coverage limitations asserted by your insurer may require as much legal firepower as the defense of the underlying lawsuit. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Spring 2001 [1 page(s)] How Will You Recruit for Audit Committees? -- New SEC rules will make recruiting for audit committees more difficult. An enhanced D&O policy can help. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Winter 2000 [1 page(s)] Equation for an Exceptional-Value D&O Policy -- E=mc2: The most famous equation of all time is also the formula for possibly doubling the value of your off-the-shelf D&O policy. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Fall 1999 [1 page(s)] How To Obtain the Best D&O Coverage -- Consider switching from the traditional-team to the expanded-team approach when buying a policy. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Summer 1999 [1 page(s)] "Navigating the EPLI Maze" By Stephen J. Weiss -- Book review by Michael L. Gassmann, partner in the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm of Drinker Biddle. The book, authored by the Directors & Boards columnist and D&O expert, is a guide to understanding and purchasing employment practices liability insurance.
Spring 1999 [1 page(s)] Is Your D&O Policy Ready to Handle M&A? -- Steps to take now to ensure that your merger will not be derailed by insurance considerations. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Spring 1999 [1 page(s)] Protecting Against Policy Cancellation -- There is a pitfall in some D&O policies that can pull the insurance rug out from under your feet when you need it the most. What to look for: a good application-severability provision. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Winter 1999 [1 page(s)] Will Your D&O Coverage Be There When You Need It? -- Not if you let employment practices claims deplete the protection offered by your D&O policy. Consider a stand-alone EPLI policy. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
Fall 1998 [1 page(s)] The Best D&O Coverage, Revisited -- Additional suggestions for negotiating broader coverage and narrower exclusions in a D&O insurance policy. By Stephen J. Weiss of Holland & Knight LLP.
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