As we discuss in this year's Looking Ahead Guide and webinar, the good news for directors and officers is that transitions in the market indicate that price moderation is at least potentially on the horizon. The bad news is that most D&O buyers will continue to face pricing challenges in 2022.
 
Now is the time to determine what is the right amount of D&O insurance to purchase for 2022, taking into account not just cost but also scope of coverage and emerging threat vectors. Having the right D&O insurance program and larger risk management strategy in place are the keys to navigating the current complex market.


In our “Looking Ahead to 2022” webinar, you’ll get insights on:

  • The D&O litigation environment
  • What will happen with premiums and self-insured retentions, straight from the carriers via our fifth annual Underwriters Weigh InTM survey
  • What lies ahead for SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC transactions
  • Trends we’re seeing and why many D&O buyers will continue to face pricing challenges
  • The continuing fallout from COVID-19, including claims, supply chain disruption suits, and back-to-work concerns


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September 29, 2021 | 10:00am - 11:00am PT

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Priya Huskins
Senior Vice President, Management Liability 


Seth Pfalzer
Senior Vice President, Management Liability 

Sean Coady, Esq.
Senior Vice President, New England Practice Leader

Mike Ferraro
Senior Vice President, Management Liability 

Jane Njavro
Senior Vice President, Management Liability 

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As we predicted in last year's D&O Looking Ahead, D&O insurance rates continued to rise in 2021, and while transitions in the market and potential relief is on the way, many D&O buyers will continue to face pricing challenges in 2022.

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Looking Ahead to 2022

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Looking Ahead to 2022

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SUMMARY

After the doom and gloom that has surrounded D&O insurance rates over the past year, some relief may be on the way.

“It really does feel like the fever may be breaking,” said Priya Huskins, Senior Vice President Liability, who moderated a live webinar on September 29th to discuss Woodruff Sawyer’s recently released ninth-annual D&O Looking Ahead Guide for 2022.

Here are three key takeaways from the webinar:

  1. Roughly 54% of surveyed D&O underwriters predicted that insurance premiums would go up over the next year. This is good news compared to last year, when a full 100% of underwriters predicted rate increases. 

  2. About 62% of D&O insurance underwriters survey respondents said that self-insured retentions would go up next year, which compares favorably to the previous year’s 95%.

  3. The number of traditional securities class action suits, which reached historic highs over the past three years, is dropping. According to Woodruff Sawyer’s DataBox, there has been a 13% drop in filings in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020. 

Although there are bright spots in the D&O rate forecasts, many buyers will continue to face pricing challenges.

For more information on how you can be ready for your next D&O renewal, watch the full webinar and read the
2022 D&O Insurance Trends: A Looking Ahead Guide.