Webinar: Managing the unknown – Private company management liability in an age of uncertainty 2026

Private company management liability insurance is facing a new wave of exposures driven by the convergence of geopolitical instability, macroeconomic volatility, rapid AI adoption and the expanding private credit market.

Join Insurance Insider for a free webinar in partnership with Markel, on 12 August at 10:30 ET/15:30 BST for a timely discussion on how these forces are reshaping underwriting, coverage and claims trends and where brokers and insureds should focus next to stay ahead of the curve.

Discussion questions

• How would you describe the state of the management liability market for private firms today?
• How might ongoing geopolitical risks and economic turmoil lead to management liability challenges?
• What emerging AI-related risks could lead to new claims under D&O or EPL coverage?
• How is the private credit boom reshaping boardroom accountability and lender expectations?
• How are underwriters responding to these pressures?
• What risk management steps can private companies take now to maintain favourable coverage?
• How are geopolitical tensions and economic fluctuations influencing management liability exposures for private firms?
• How do regulatory and jurisdictional differences impact exposures in the current environment?
• What parallels or divergences are we seeing between public and private company D&O trends?
• How might the integration of AI tools in decision-making impact directors’ and officers’ duties in claims defense?
• What lessons can insurers draw from recent claim activity or litigation against private company directors
• Looking ahead, which risk drivers are most likely to redefine pricing and capacity in the management liability market?

Speakers include

• Craig Graff, Managing Director, Management Liablity, Markel
• Elior Shiloh, Partner, Lewis Brisbois
• Benjamin Falk, Managing Director, Willis Towers Watson
• Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider, Moderator