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