Issues : Liability

Research | February 19th, 2014

FDIC D&O Lawsuits Surge in 2013

Cornerstone Research reviews the trends in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s lawsuits against bank directors and officers.

By: Cornerstone Research Senior Staff
Article | December 18th, 2013

Helping Protect Your Personal Assets as a Bank Director or Officer

Anthony Ottati and Matthew Sabino explain Side A insurance coverage and how it kicks in when all else fails.

By: Anthony Ottati, Matthew Sabino
Article | November 4th, 2013

What’s Sparking the Trend in Recent Section 363 Bank Sales?

Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code has been utilized for decades to sell assets of distressed companies. Yet, only recently has Section 363 been used in the banking industry to sell bank subsidiaries out from under distressed holding companies.

By: Andrew J. Fitzgerald
Article | October 18th, 2013

Civil Money Penalties: Figuring Out How Your D&O Policy Responds

Dennis Gustafson with AHT Insurance responds to a frequent question among directors and officers: Does our insurance policy cover civil money penalties or not?

By: Dennis Gustafson
Research | September 18th, 2013

Update on FDIC Lawsuits: Pace Increases While Few Settle

Cornerstone Research finds the pace of FDIC lawsuits increases to at least 32 so far this year. At this rate, 2013 will have more than double the number of lawsuits filed as last year.

By: Cornerstone Research Senior Staff
Article | August 21st, 2013

Do You Need Cyber Insurance?

Dennis Gustafson of AHT Insurance answers the three most commonly asked questions he gets about cyber policies.

By: Dennis Gustafson
Article | July 29th, 2013

What Does a Cyber Policy Cover?

Broker Dennis Gustafson of AHT Insurance explains what a cyber-security policy covers.

By: Dennis Gustafson
Research | May 8th, 2013

FDIC Lawsuits Trending Upward

Cornerstone Research analyzes the trends in FDIC lawsuits against directors and officers of financial institutions.

By: Abe Chernin, Catherine J. Galley, Yesim C. Richardson, Joseph T. Schertler
Video | April 2nd, 2013

Five FAQs Boards Ask About D&O Insurance

Dennis Gustafson of AH&T Insurance responds to the top five questions he frequently hears about D&O policies.

By: Dennis Gustafson
Article | March 12th, 2013

The Bank’s Liability for Cyber Theft on Commercial Accounts

Attorneys at Graves Bartle Marcus & Garrett reveal five critical steps to protect your bank, your customers and your bottom line.

By: Nathan Garrett, Elizabeth Murray