Priya is a recognized expert and frequent speaker and guest lecturer on D&O liability risk and its mitigation. In addition to consulting on D&O insurance, she counsels clients on corporate governance matters, including ways to reduce their exposure to shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations. Priya has an impressive list of publications, speaking engagements, and awards for her influence and expertise in the industry and is the author and editor of the D&O Notebook blog.
In addition to serving as a board member at Woodruff Sawyer, Priya is on the board of directors of Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company®, where she serves on the Technology Risk Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and is chair of the Compensation Committee. She is also on the advisory board of the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance as well as the board of directors of the Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange (SVDX).
Priya earned her undergraduate degree with high honors from Harvard University. She was awarded her juris doctorate with honors from the Law School at the University of Chicago.
Selected Awards:
- “Agent of the Year,” Insurance Journal (2017)
- “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business,” San Francisco Business Times (2012)
- “Top 100 Women of Influence in the Silicon Valley,” San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal (2009)
- “Women to Watch,” Business Insurance Magazine (2007)
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On Break: Foreign Filers, Flash Report, and the Wall Street Journal
Happy Spring Break! The D&O Notebook will return on May 1st. In the meantime, take a look at what’s been happening in the world of Woodruff Sawyer D&O, which includes a feature in the Wall Street Journal.
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6 Ways to Reduce Your D&O Insurance Premiums
While it’s too soon to tell what the average D&O insurance premium increase in 2019 will be, we have already seen that some companies are facing modest increases while others are looking at double-digit increases. Why the increases in premiums?