This session’s panelists discussed the Canadian D&O industry. The panel provided an in-depth discussion of the Canadian judicial system, Canadian procedure for certifying class actions, and Canadian securities law.
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PLUS D&O Symposium Day 2: Luncheon Speaker Kenneth Feinberg
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During a candid discussion about his role as the federal government’s compensation czar, keynote speaker Kenneth Feinberg described his role in setting executive compensation for institutions that received substantial TARP funds. Though Mr. Feinberg agrees that, to an extent, his work is a “sideshow,” he made a compelling case that the true impact of his work has less to do with the companies that are subject to his mandate and more to do with those entities that voluntarily adopt his approach to executive compensation.
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PLUS D&O Symposium Day 2: Morning Session II
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This session’s panel began by discussing the role of brokers and the rising use of external legal consultants by insureds. Panel members mostly agreed that the added use of these legal consultants, so long as the relationships among the all parties involved are managed correctly, are beneficial to ensure that insureds maximize their coverage. …
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PLUS D&O Symposium Day 2: Morning Session I
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The central theme of this panel was that derivative litigations provide a fertile area, which can be expected to continue to grow and take on lives of their own.
PLUS D&O Symposium: Afternoon Session II
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During the second afternoon session of the first day of the PLUS D&O Symposium, the panelists discussed the complex underwriting issues that arise when the company to be insured is insolvent, in bankruptcy, or close to bankruptcy.…
PLUS D&O Symposium: Afternoon Session I
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The third panel of the first day of the PLUS D&O Symposium focused on current issues surrounding Excess and Side A insurance policies. The panel, which consisted of brokers, underwriters and counsel for policyholders, discussed various topics. …
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PLUS D&O Symposium: Morning Session II
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During the second morning session at the PLUS D&O Symposium, the panelists discussed the role of mediation in D&O claims resolution and the kinds of recurring issues that arise in the mediation context, as well as the best ways that these problems can be avoided or overcome.
PLUS D&O Symposium: Morning Session I
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During a discussion on the state of securities litigation, a panel comprised of prominent securities litigators discussed trends in securities class actions and legislation that is on the horizon. …
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Live Blogging from the PLUS D&O Symposium: Luncheon with Rudy Giuliani
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This afternoon, Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, gave the keynote address at the 2010 PLUS D&O Symposium. …
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Proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee Could Affect Large Insurers
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President Obama’s proposed Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee, which he unveiled last month, has been included in the 2011 budget proposal released on Monday, February 1, 2010. …
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