Chaz Churchwell, Author at Churchwell Insurance Agency

AI Analytics Artificial Intelligence CFO Coverage Gaps Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Litigation Recent Trends Risk SPAC Trends

The Average Securities Class Action Settlement Just Hit $54 Million—Is Your D&O Program Ready?

The median securities class action settlement held at $18 million during the first half of 2026. The average surged to…

Chaz ChurchwellJuly 21, 2026

Insurance

SEC Intensifies Scrutiny on Foreign Entities: What It Means for Issuers, Service Providers, and D&O Coverage

If you’re a CEO or CFO of a foreign microcap listed in the US and the air feels different...that’s because…

Chaz ChurchwellSeptember 15, 2025

AI Analytics Artificial Intelligence CFO Coverage Gaps Directors and Officers Liability Insurance IPO

H1 2025 Securities Class Action Reports: Why AI, Crypto, and Mega-Loss Filings Should Alarm Microcap Executives in 2025

For CEOs and CFOs of public microcap companies, the litigation climate is changing...and not in your favor. The latest NERA…

Chaz ChurchwellAugust 18, 2025

Analytics Business Insurance Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Litigation Rate Increase Trends

D&O Isn’t Profitable – Should Public Companies Budget for Increased Pricing on D&O in 2026?

The D&O insurance market is under pressure, with premiums dropping substantially over the past 9 quarters despite rising claims severity,…

Chaz ChurchwellJune 6, 2025

Best Practices Business Insurance Cyber Liability Cyber Security Insurance Recent Trends Risk

Top Risk for Businesses Worldwide According to the 2025 Allianz Risk Barometer

The 2025 Allianz Risk Barometer (watch below) identifies cyber threats and natural disasters as the top risks for businesses worldwide.…

Chaz ChurchwellApril 27, 2025

Best Practices Compliance Delisting Disclosures IPO NASDAQ Regulation Reverse Split Rules

Navigating NASDAQ’s Updated Listing Requirements: Implications for IPOs and Issuers

Working through NASDAQ’s newly revised listing criteria can be an overwhelming process for both newly public companies and established issuers.…

Chaz ChurchwellFebruary 7, 2025

AI AI Washing Artificial Intelligence Best Practices Compliance Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Recent Trends Regulation Reporting SEC SPAC

SEC Charges Restaurant-Tech PubCo Presto Automation for Misleading Statements About AI Product

Navigating the Public Landscape: Lessons for SPAC Targets and Public CompaniesThe SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) boom of the last…

Chaz ChurchwellJanuary 22, 2025

Best Practices Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Litigation Recent Trends SPAC

Record-Setting SPAC Securities Suit Settlements

Executive SummaryTwo SPAC-related securities lawsuits recently set settlement records: Alta Mesa's $126.3 million and Grab Holdings' $80 million. These cases…

Chaz ChurchwellJanuary 21, 2025

Compliance DEI Directors and Officers Liability ESG Insurance Recent Trends Regulation

Is DEI Cooked? Exec Summary of the Fifth Circuit Strike Down of Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules.

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules: Executive SummaryRuling Overview:On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court, in a…

Chaz ChurchwellDecember 13, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Best Practices Business Insurance CFO Compliance Coverage Gaps Cyber Liability Cyber Security DEI Insurance Regulation SEC

2024 SEC Enforcement Actions Report: What CXOs and Boards Need to Know

2024 SEC Enforcement Actions Report: Take Aways CXOs and Boards Need to Know As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

Chaz ChurchwellNovember 22, 2024