Beecher Carlson

Beecher Carlson Ranks 8th: Insurance Journal's Top 100 P/C Brokerages

Every year, Insurance Journal posts the top 100 independent P/C agencies and brokerages in the industry. Beecher Carlson has again made the list, posting an impressive 30% increase in P/C premiums in 2008.

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D&O Policy Considerations in a New Era of FCPA Enforcement

With the increasing globalization of businesses, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions are a growing area of liability exposure for directors and officers of multinational corporations. Through the second quarter of 2009, 19 enforcement actions have been brought, which is more than the first half of any prior year. At present, there are at least 120 ongoing FCPA investigations, which is significantly greater than any previous year.
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SEC Update 2009

With a sense of urgency for a sharper focus on investor protection in light of the egregious conduct of the recent past, the SEC under Chairman Schapiro’s guidance is heeding the call to action. The agency’s message to corporate America is to expect greater oversight in conjunction with vigorous and swift enforcement. In many ways we are seeing a more aggressive agency with zero tolerance for corporate misconduct.
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Fighting Back with a Perfect D&O Policy

Times are tough, losses are tremendous and this hardened economic climate is not allowing many second chances. As investor confidence and consumer spending continue to wane and bankruptcy and unemployment filings soar, we are crossing the threshold into uncharted territory. While the experts work on turning things around, the media is fueling public ire with sound bites blasting companies, with a particular focus on bailout fund recipients, for over the top expenditures under the alleged guise of rewarding performance. Read more to ensure you have the right D&O policy in place.
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Financial Executive Magazine: D&O Liability in Cross-Border M&A

Beecher Carlson’s David Finz examines some of the factors underpinning the concerns of executives operating in a global marketplace. His article, “D&O Liability in Cross-Border M&A” documents the sharp increase in global M&A over the past few years. Given the increasingly international nature of commerce, the extent to which indemnification rights and insurance protection are available to directors and officers becomes even more significant. He also provides insight on the kind of D&O coverage required to protect the local subsidiaries of multinational corporations.
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Wall Street Journal: Holding the Line Against Cyber Liabillity

In a special supplement, The Wall Street Journal examines online data breeches and what companies are doing to protect themselves via cyber liability insurance. Beecher Carlson's Bob O'Shea weighs in with his insightful perspective.
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D&O Insurance: Good News on the Horizon?

Financial Management Network interviewed Beecher Carlson Executive Liability Managing Directors, Jack Flug and John Kerns where they discussed current issues impacting D&O insurance including the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Stoneridge as well as the globalization of D&O policies.