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International Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

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Directors and officers at businesses and nonprofits are accountable to multiple stakeholders inside and outside your organization. If a customer, partner, vendor, employee, shareholder, or regulator file a claim against your organization, that could put your leaders’ personal finances at risk.

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance can mitigate those risks by providing comprehensive and customizable liability coverage.

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What is D&O Insurance?

Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance is liability insurance intended to keep a company financially stable and protect senior-level employees and board members. This coverage is an asset for attracting and retaining executive talent.

Who is D&O Insurance for?

Depending on the policy, D&O liability coverage protects organizations and their staff from financial risk in the event that a customer, partner, vendor, employee, shareholder, or regulator takes legal actions. These events include but are not limited to wrongful termination, fraud, embezzlement, discrimination, conflicts of interest, sexual harassment, and mise of organizational assets. D&O coverage can provide for legal fees including settlements, payouts, and attorney fees

What Legal Claims Can D&O Protect Against?

D&O coverage can cover leaders against lawsuits for actual or alleged offenses, including:
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Wrongful termination

Fraud

Embezzlement

Discrimination

Conflicts of interest

Sexual harassment

Misuse of organizational assets

Issuing misleading reports

Not filing annual reports

Mismanagement of retirement accounts

Violations of organizational bylaws

What Does D&O Liability Insurance Coverage Include?

D&O Insurance can provide coverage for:

Legal fees

Settlement costs/ payouts

Attorney fees

Key Benefits of D&O Coverage

Directors and Officers liability insurance can provide leaders with financial security, enhance operational efficiency, and help maintain a positive organizational reputation; it can also:

Keep the company financially stable

Protect senior-level employees

Be customized to fit your leaders’ personal situations

Help attract and retain top executive talent

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Learn more about how D&O Insurance can provide you with peace of mind. Speak with a Clements Commercial Advisor today.
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Still have questions? Fill out the form below and get in contact with a Clements Business Insurance Advisor today, or reach us at request@clements.com, 800.872.0067 or 1.202.872.0060.

From quote to claim, our licensed account executives can service all your commercial insurance needs. We offer a full scope of cost-effective and tailored solutions to organizations so they can continue their operations with peace of mind.

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