Directors and officers liability insurance
(
D&O insurance ) can help to ensure
that directors and other officers of companies listed on the Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (
SFC ). With corporate
misfeasance a top priority for SFC enforcement, it is not uncommon
for directors of HKSE listed companies to receive enquiries from
the SFC to determine whether they have properly handled price
sensitive information or have otherwise carried out their duties to
ensure proper supervision of their companies. In this article, we
provide an overview of D&O insurance policies
(
D&O policies ) in the context of
coverage for directors and other officers of HKSE listed companies