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The Origins of Public Company D&O Panel Counsel: How and Why It Developed
In the late 70’s and early 80’s, the public company Directors and Officers (“D&O”) policy was still very much a developing product. It was never intended to be an airtight contract replete with exclusions, nor was it a model of clarity or a poster child for litigation certainty. It had a D&O Side A coverage part that covered alleged wrongful acts of directors and officers not indemnifiable under the corporate by-laws of the company that employed them. Where the alleged wrong

Mike Mitrovic
Sep 73 min read


The Importance of Expert Witness Selection and Questions to Ask That Reveal Whether an Expert Can Perform
The difference between winning and losing a case depends largely on the strength of your expert witness. If you are the plaintiff in a lawsuit, you need to retain an expert who has the expertise, knowledge and experience to convince a jury that your arguments on liability and damages are well-founded and persuasive. Your expert must have knowledge of the facts, law, and industry custom and practice to prepare an expert report, withstand deposition and cross examination, and t

Mike Mitrovic
Aug 313 min read


Insurance Company E&O: Where Coverage, Bad Faith, and Regulatory Risk Collide
Insurance Company Errors & Omissions ("E&O") is about far more than coverage—it is about understanding the regulatory environment in which insurance companies operate. Insurance companies do not simply issue policies. They operate under the oversight of 50 separate state insurance departments, each with its own requirements for policy review, rating approval, licensing, market conduct, and claims handling. Complaints involving unapproved endorsements, rating irregularities, c

Mike Mitrovic
Aug 31 min read
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