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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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3 Critical D&O Insurance Mistakes PubCo CFOs Can’t Afford to Make

As a CFO of a small-cap public company, protecting your organization from the myriad of risks that come with being…

Chaz ChurchwellOctober 4, 2024

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Churchwell Insurance Advisory: Ensuring Your D&O Coverage Is Best-in-Class

Churchwell Insurance Advisory: Ensuring Your D&O Coverage Is Best-in-ClassUnderstanding Policy Language IssuesThroughout the past nine quarters, D&O insurance premiums have…

Chaz ChurchwellSeptember 25, 2024

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Podcast: What is D&O Insurance?

Chaz ChurchwellAugust 10, 2024