Directors and Officers can be held personally liable for decisions made.

If given the privilege to serve on a board of directors it is important to know that you may be held liable for decisions you make as a board member.  There is protection available for Directors & Officers of both privately held companies and non-profit organizations.  Directors & Officers insurance policies can protect against legal action for scenarios including but not limited to the following:

• Improper oversight of internal management controls.
• Interaction with regulatory authorities.
• Failing to verify facts in official documents before signing and filing them.
• Distributing assets without adequate provision to pay or secure corporate debt.
• Lack of awareness of conflicts of interest.
• Discrimination against minority shareholders.
• Incorrect earnings forecasts.
• Wasting corporate assets.
• Insufficient monitoring or supervision of officers or other employees.
• Failing to treat equally those making competing acquisition offers.