In this episode of Don't Take No For An Answer, host Eric Jesse sits down with Matthew Kerman, a broker at ARC Excess & Surplus, to discuss the current state and trends on directors and officers (D&O) insurance. Kerman notes that D&O insurance is moving into a more balanced, softening environment. The conversation addresses new capacity in the D&O liability marketplace, increased competition among insurance companies, and emerging coverage for AI concerns.

Speakers:

Eric Jesse, Partner, Insurance Recovery
Matthew Kerman, Broker, ARC Excess & Surplus Headquarters

As 2025 comes to a close, Lynda A. Bennett recaps the year through the lens of Don't Take No for an Answer episodes, noting milestone viewership, recurring trends, and what's next for the podcast in 2026. Bennett highlights leverage as a key theme across almost all of the year's episodes, emphasizing the importance of documentation and preparedness to policyholders. Don't Take No for an Answer is excited to debut new voices, cover new topics, and reach new listeners in 2026.

Speakers:

Lynda A. Bennett, Partner and Chair, Insurance Recovery

In this episode of Don't Take No For an Answer, partner Jeremy M. King and Sandra Halbing cover how employer transparency statutes are impacting the employment risk landscape. The statutes require employers to disclose pay ranges and benefits in job postings, putting employers at risk of substantial legal damages if they fail to comply. King and Halbing discuss how employment practices liability insurance policies may provide coverage for such risks, noting that policyholders should ensure full comprehension of the policy coverage. They advise policyholders to establish a response playbook and provide notice of potential pay transparency actions as soon as possible to avoid navigating a lawsuit blindly.

Speakers:

Jeremy M. King, Partner, Insurance Recovery
Sandra Halbing, Associate, Litigation