What is Directors and Officers Insurance?
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance protects Directors and Officers for legal liability you may sustain personally in managing a corporation.
No matter how big or small your business or corporation is, as a Director or Officer you have certain responsibilities.
You have employees that depend on you for guidance, advice and inspiration and rely on you to do the right thing. In addition, you may have shareholders and other bodies that have certain expectations. All of these people also have the power to sue you for a number of things, often out of your control. It’s important you’re protected so you can operate with confidence on a daily basis.
Do I need it?
If you’re a Director or Officer of a corporation or business, you should take out Directors and Officers insurance. In your position, you may be exposed to claims brought against you by:
- Shareholders,
- Employees (including claims for wrongful dismissal, harassment or wrongful failure to employ or promote),
- Statutory bodies (including alleged breaches of a Director’s responsibilities or investigations commenced by WorkCover following a work incident),
- Competitors (including allegations of conduct involving anti-competitive behaviour),
- The Corporation itself (including actions by a liquidator on behalf of the company alleging insolvent trading).
What does it cover?
- Representation costs where a Director or Officer (you) are legally required to attend an investigation regarding the affairs of the corporation,
- Legal costs and expenses in the defence and investigation of a Directors and Officers claim,
- Any compensation required to be paid by the Insured to dispose of a Directors and Officers claim.
- This could be anything from a car, bus or train accident, and assault from another person or injury caused from falling or being hit by falling objects.
How Coverforce can help
Our experienced insurance brokers can assist you with personalised risk advice and the placement of your Directors and Officers Insurance policy.
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