The Rise of Class Actions: A Comparative View of Class Actions in Europe and the US

April 17, 2018 1:30pm

Kevin LaCroix
Executive Vice President
RT ProExec

Ann M. Longmore
Managing Director
Marsh FINPRO

  • As more and more countries adopt traits and similarities with the US system, how great is the threat to D&O exposure?
    • As we see a significant upsurge in class actions in the US, will the UK/EU follow suit?
    • Will the rise in US federal court mergers and acquisition litigation cases be mirrored in the UK/EU?
  • Are highly publicised scandals becoming the driving force for significant legislative change?
  • How to ensure preparedness for a class action suit: policy wording and D&O liability