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We know from our Underwriters Weigh In™ survey that D&O insurance underwriters have a high degree of concern about the current threat environment. Are the issues that will dominate the D&O scene for the rest of 2025 and into 2026 that concerning? Yes, but . . . some elements of the D&O threat landscape are not all bad. Moreover, while there is an abundance of noise, there is also a good chance that some of the emerging threats coming into focus are more bark than bite.

2.1 Yes, but...Part 1: Securities Class Action Lawsuit Settlements
2.2 Yes, but...Part 2: Artificial Intelligence, Including Agentic AI
2.3 Yes, but...Part 3: Expectations for Board Oversight (Derivative Suits)
2.4 Yes, but...Part 4: Trade Policy
2.5 It’s Noisy, Part I: DE vs. NV vs. TX
2.6 It’s Noisy, Part 2: DEI Backlash
2.7 It’s Noisy, Part 3: Cyber Risk
2.8 It’s Noisy, Part 4: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act