Directors & Officers Insurance: Understanding the ESG Risks, Exposures & Protections

Introduction

The landscape had changed significantly over the last 10 years or so in the context of those in senior positions within organisations becoming more scrutinised and facing greater exposure, accountability and potentially personal repercussions for their actions. That has resulted in the need to be aware of the protection and benefits potentially available in the form of Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance.

This short webinar will focus upon the specific area of Directors & Officers insurance in the context of ESG.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• A consideration of how D&O insurance works and why it can be of value
• Analysis of what D&O policies can protect against and what they cannot protect against
• Where exposure can come from for directors and officers (and those in senior positions within organisations) relating to ESG issues
• Real-life instances of where directors and officers and their organisations have faced exposure specifically relating to ESG issues
• Specific duties that directors and officers need to be mindful of
• Likely trends in the ESG area
• Some practical points and lessons to keep in mind