Overview

Directors and Officers Liability

CCW Global can offer high quality Directors and Officers Liability Insurance to businesses in Hong Kong.

Also known as D&O Insurance, or Directors Insurance coverage, a Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy covers losses arising from an investigation or claim against a company’s directors or officers in respect to their actions undertaken in an official business capacity.

Coverage

D&O Insurance Coverage in Hong Kong

Directors and Officers insurance in Hong Kong will provide comprehensive protection for your business by covering losses in relation to investigations or claims against your company’s officers and directors.

D&O insurance policies in Hong Kong will typically cover losses resulting from a wrongful act an will normally providing protection for:

  • Damages, Judgements, Settlements, Bail Bond Costs, Crisis Costs, Deprivation of Asset Expenses, Prosecution costs, Public Relations Expenses and Reputation Protection Expenses.
  • Legal Defence Costs
  • Legal Representative Expenses
  • Losses incurred within 30 days of buy-outs by management of a subsidiary company
  • Costs arising from extradition proceedings
  • Tax contributions where the company has become insolvent and there is personal liability of an insured
  • Losses incurred for civil fines and civil penalties
  • North American Exposures
  • Actions between Directors of the company

Normally available as a Stand Alone Hong Kong Insurance policy, for financial institutions Directors and Officers insurance will typically be offered as part of a business insurance package which includes Professional Indemnity protection.

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Further Reading

Wrongful Acts Covered under Directors and Officers Insurance

A Directors and Officers Insurance plan in Hong Kong will provide coverage for a wide range of wrongful acts. This ensures that your business is protected in the event of an interruption due to a claim against your company’s directors or officers.

Wrongful acts covered by a Hong Kong D&O Insurance policy include Breaches of Trust, Errors, Omissions, Misstatements, Instances of Defamation, and Breaches of Duty, any violations of the Companies Ordinance or Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and equivalent laws in any jurisdiction.

There is normally an additional catch all coverage provision in this type of Hong Kong insurance policy which will provide for any matter claimed as a result of status as a director or officer of a company; such as employment related wrongful acts, including whistleblowing activities and issues. A claim matter in relation to D&O Insurance coverage in Hong Kong covers a broad range of acts, such as:

  • Written Demands
  • Civil and arbitral proceedings
  • Criminal actions
  • Extradition proceedings

This means that a Directors and Officers Insurance plan in Hong Kong is the perfect way to protect your company’s key stakeholders, and your business itself against issues which can be extremely costly and time consuming to resolve.


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Quotation

Free Directors and Officers Insurance Consultations

If you would like to receive a free quote for a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy in Hong Kong, simply complete the short form on this page. Once you have submitted your quotation request and expert Hong Kong insurance broker will contact you to discuss your extensive D&O Insurance coverage options in the city. 

Additional clarification of CCW's quotation process can be found by clicking Business Insurance Quotes in Hong Kong.

Alternatively, please Contact Us to arrange a no-cost, no-obligation consultation with a business insurance broker today. 


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