Hard Market Trends for Directors and Officers Coverage

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When major conglomerate Pacific Gas and Electric filed bankruptcy (after fielding claims of negligence after the California wildfires this past fall), D&O coverage was caught in the spotlight. Claims against directors and officers are on the rise nationwide, and analysts are questioning how far the market for D&O coverage will harden.

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Hotel Security Improved Since Vegas

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Hotel security protocol has upped the ante in the nearly year and a half since the Mandalay Bay mass shooting in Las Vegas, which claimed the lives of 58 concertgoers at a nearby musical festival. Brooks Chase, president of Distinguished Specialty, was featured in Resort Trades, where he spoke to the changing landscape of the…

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Distinguished Adds Expertise With Two New Hires

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We are pleased to announce and welcome two new program management experts: Maryann Prestia, vice president program manager, primary programs, and Mary Genevich, senior underwriter, property and liability specialist. As Distinguished Programs continues to expand its real estate, hospitality, and casualty products, the expertise of these two industry veterans will boost our future development and current…

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Distinguished Programs Recognized for its Charitable Efforts

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Distinguished Programs was recognized in the December 18, 2017 Insurance Journal article: A Culture of Action at Distinguished Programs. The article focuses on the charitable efforts of Distinguished and its colleagues. Throughout 2017, a philanthropic committee known as Distinguished Cares formed by Distinguished employees,  launched multiple giving back to the community campaigns. Distinguished Cares was…

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