U.S. Directors & Officers Insurance Improved Results Likely Unsustainable

D&O insurance rates not sustainable

The U.S. Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance segment’s favorable statutory underwriting performance of 2023 is not likely sustainable amid declining premium revenues from lower premium rates, as well as the segment’s inherent underwriting volatility related to changes in litigation activity, defense costs and settlement trends, Fitch Ratings says.