Lloyd's underwriters lose bid to revive D&O exclusion fight with former Lordstown Motors

A New York appeals court has refused to reopen its ruling that underwriters must advance defense costs to the EV maker despite a retroactive date exclusion

Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.

Leaders continue to prioritize resilience planning while balancing cost, coverage terms, and operational exposure in a changing market cycle.