Directors' Liability Update

In what they see as an ‘evolving approach’, regulators have significantly increased the number of investigations they are carrying out against individuals at a time when the overall amount of regulatory activity including against organisations as a whole is also on the increase.

This approach can lead to tensions and even conflicts of interest between organisations and individuals.

This emphasises the importance for directors, officers and senior managers to take individual responsibility for their personal liability protection. Given the heightened regulatory activity, this morning session will look at the extent to which directors and officers can or should simply assume that their interests will be adequately protected by a combination of the company indemnity and D&O insurance. As well as this, delegates will look at the essential role that the company secretary plays in offering support and raising awareness.

Speakers include:

• Francis Kean, Executive Director, FINEX, Willis Towers Watson
• Andrew Barton, Partner, Corporate and M&A, Macfarlanes LLP

CPD: 1 hour