UK Collective Actions

In this article we expand further around our UK D&O historical losses, including some background to the legal mechanisms being used to bring these claims, current cases, and contemplations for D&O Insurers.

In our previous article entitled ‘Are there any D&O claims outside the United States?’ we touched upon a recent trend emerging within the United Kingdom litigation landscape. Namely, the filing of securities litigation against companies and directors on the back of historic regulatory investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption.

These cases are being brought under existing legislation in the UK and typically allege that investors suffered losses from share price falls linked to these previous regulatory settlements. 

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