The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) is hosting its popular D&O Symposium today and tomorrow in New York.  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge attorneys will provide live updates throughout the conference here on www.InsureReinsure.com. The following is a list of “Featured Sessions” that will be covered over the next two days:

     Day One – Wednesday, February 25, 2009

  • An Eventful Year in Securities Litigation:  Experienced litigators from both sides of the table discuss recent trends in securities litigation, including case law developments, updates on pending litigation, a review of class action settlement, regulatory developments and predictions for the upcoming year.
  • D&O Claims: What Really Matters?:  Senior industry executives discuss important aspects of policy terms and conditions, including recurring issues, case law developments, underwriting implications, claims handling practices and key wording considerations.
  • Keynote Address by Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright.
  • Bailouts, Bankruptcies and D&O Underwriting:  Senior industry executives discuss the economic crisis, including an overview of the economy and its impact on the insurance industry.
  • So, What’s Next?  Emerging D&O Liability Trends:  Senior industry executives and lawyers discuss emerging D&O liability trends, including unseen liabilities and coverage implications in light of the economic crisis.

     Day Two – Thursday, February 26, 2009

  • Rise and Fall of William Lerach:  PLUS presents a documentary created for its 2008 International Conference about the rise and fall of infamous plaintiffs’  attorney William Lerach.
  • Talking to the Board in a Time of Uncertainty:  Legal and industry experts discuss how to address delicate issues with the board of directors.
  • D&O Claims: What’s Wrong With the Claims Process?:  Leading experts, including John McCarrick, a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, discuss concerns about current industry claims handling practices, why claims are handled the way they are, and possible ways of improving the process.
  • Keynote Address by Eric Dinallo, Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department.
  • International D&O Solution Not Questions:  Leading international industry experts discuss international issues and trends for D&O insurance.
  • View from the Top:  Industry executives discuss the current state of D&O insurance in the context of the insurance industry, including emerging exposures and underwriting issues.

Please stay tuned by clicking here for live updates on these sessions and more as we provide live updates from the Symposium.