As we have noted on this site in recent years, privacy-related issues have been and remain a significant potential source of D&O risk and liability exposure. In the latest example of the ways that privacy-related concerns can translate into D&O
As the 2026 proxy season recedes into the rearview mirror, several clear themes have emerged. Perhaps the most notable is that, despite years of intense focus on environmental and social issues, shareholder attention has increasingly returned to traditional governance concerns.
For both public and private companies and their boards, directors and officers (D&O) insurance continues to be a critical component for mitigating potentially significant financial exposure from litigation. In the following guest post, Scott N. Sherman and Edgar A. Neely IV
In our recent round-up of the top D&O stories so far this year, one of the top developments in 2026 we noted is the growing amount of AI-related D&O litigation. The AI-related litigation trend has continued to develop, as new
The D&O Diary has been following the evolving litigation and management liability issues arising from the Trump Administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, the subsequent judicial decisions invalidating those tariffs, and the wave
Puerta del Sol, Madrid
This past week I was on assignment for The D&O Diary in Madrid, Spain’s capital and largest city. It was a return trip to the city for me, although I think I appreciated it much more
As crypto-related litigation continues to mature, the focus has shifted beyond the threshold question of whether digital assets constitute securities. Increasingly, private plaintiffs are pursuing claims that resemble traditional securities litigation including allegations involving disclosure failures, market misconduct, and investor
In the following guest post, Chris Mosley and John Orr discuss the findings from the 2026 North America edition of the Global Directors’ and Officers’ Survey, developed by Willis, a WTW business, in collaboration with Reed Smith LLP. As the
In Episode 7 of the D&O Diary Podcast Series, we sat down with Stephen Sills, Founder and CEO of Bowhead Specialty, to discuss the evolution of the D&O insurance marketplace and the lessons Stephen has learned throughout a career spent
Artificial intelligence has generated considerable discussion about operational, regulatory, and compliance risks that may translate into D&O underwriting exposure. An August 27, 2026, ruling allowing a securities class action against CVS to proceed highlights a growing source of securities litigation
