Private company D&O is having a moment. Tighter capacity in some segments, softening in others, and claims activity that doesn’t always match the conventional wisdom. But there’s a piece of this puzzle that doesn’t get enough airtime: the buyer. Why are some private companies walking away from D&O coverage entirely, while others are finally waking up to the exposure? What’s driving the “we’re too small to get sued” mentality, and what’s actually changing owners’ minds after a claim hits close to home?
This panel brings together a broker, a claims attorney, and an underwriter for a candid conversation about what’s showing up in claim files, what’s showing up in submissions, and what’s happening or not happening in the boardroom. Expect real talk on coverage disputes, how underwriters are reacting to emerging exposure trends, and how brokers can better read a private company’s actual risk tolerance versus their assumptions about it.
This isn’t a primer. It’s a working session for people who live in this market every day and want to compare notes with peers who see it from different seats, including the one across the table from the client.
