For tech and biotech companies headed for the IPO window, Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance is a critical risk management tool, but securing D&O coverage is increasingly difficult and more expensive than ever to retain.
In fact, a series of factors has transformed the current environment into the most challenging D&O insurance market since the dot.com bust.
Securities class-action lawsuits are the root cause of the problem. More bearishly, the outlook for D&O insurance isn’t likely to improve…