[Who] May Claims Against Directors and Officers?

"People who run companies today can be held ‘personally liable' for company performance"

Directors and Officers can now be personally sued by:

Ø       Regulatory Authorities

Ø       Creditors

Ø       Shareholders

Ø       Competitors

Ø       Members of the Public

Ø       Liquidator / Receivers

Ø       Employees

Ø       Customers

Ø       Business partners

[What] sort of claims are made?

Regulatory Authorities

Surrounded by a climate of accountability, Directors and Officers may be subject of inquiries or prosecutions by government regulatory bodies set up to monitor industry, For example, competition, company and tax authorities are vigilant and may investigate such problem as alleged price fixing by a number of companies, or may prosecute if they suspect that account have been signed which are not a true and fair record

Creditors

Directors and Officers may be personally liable to creditors for continuing to trade or distributing dividends whilst the company is insolvent.

Shareholders

Shareholders may bring proceedings in the name of the company against Directors and Officers personally alleging..........

Ø       Mismanagement of company assets or imprudent loans and investments

Ø       Failure to arrange adequate insurance

Ø       Negligent recommendations or incorrect public statements concerning acquisitions, mergers or capital restructuring

Members of the Public

Claims could be brought by members of the public alleging misrepresentation in the prospectus to entice debenture holders or shareholders to invest in the company

Competitors

Disgruntled competitors could bring proceedings against Directors and Officers alleging misleading advertising, for example, advertising that unfairly compares the company's product to that of the competitor's

...........price fixing;........dumping of product in the market..., competitors who allege that their business has been adversely affected would be likely to claim against them

Liquidator / Receivers

A liquidator / receiver could sue the Directors and Officers on behalf of the company for alleged breaches of duties owed to the company

Employees

Employees may bring proceedings against Directors and Officers alleging unfair dismissal, discrimination or sexual harassment.

Customers

Customers may bring actions against Directors and Officers alleging breaches of the consumer laws, for example misrepresentations made in advertising material or deceptive trade practices.

By: IMAM MUSJAB - Call: +628128079130 - Email: imusjab@qbe.co.id

Need Insurance? Ask the Expert!!

Robert Tantular dan Asuransi D&O

RS tidak perlu takut malpraktek

Freight Forwarders Liability - Apa dan Mengapa?

Professional harusnya Professional

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Directors' & Officers' Liability