William G. Passannante

William G. Passannante is co-chair of Anderson Kill’s insurance recovery group, and is an authority on policyholder insurance recovery in D&O, E&O, asbestos, environmental, property, business income, foodborne illness and other insurance disputes, with an emphasis on insurance recovery for corporate policyholders and educational and governmental institutions..

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Anticipating Coronavirus D&O Insurance Claims

April 17, 2020

As defense counsel grapples with COVID-19 claims, risk managers need to be vigilant to ensure that defense strategies do not undermine insurance coverage.

A Guide to Transaction Liability Insurance

February 7, 2018

Buyers purchase R&W insurance to limit the seller’s liability for potential breaches of the representations and warranties in a securities purchase agreement.

Resisting Insurer Attempts to Recoup D&O Defense Costs

September 17, 2015

Courts have often ruled that some of the ways that insurers have tried to recoup D&O costs are not permitted.

Coverage Quelled by Extreme Exhaustion Arguments

February 10, 2014

D&O insurance policyholders must make sure that excess policies do not include unduly restrictive exhaustion clauses that can negate coverage.

Protecting Against D&O Liability for Climate Change-Related Disclosures

February 1, 2011

The SEC's issuance of climate change-related financial disclosure guidelines suggests that directors and officers may be hit by lawsuits.