Side A insurance policies protect directors and officers in cases where indemnification by the company is not available. The Beazley Armour Boardroom Protection products provide broad form coverage for directors and officers for non indemnifiable claims, arising out of derivative lawsuits, regulatory proceedings and adverse proceedings in bankruptcy.
Highlights
- Policy is non rescindable
- Policy limits automatically reinstated twice for all D&Os, on a round the clock basis, for a separate claim
- Optional additional excess limit for independent directors, same claim
- ERISA, IvI, pollution, bodily injury, prior notice, and prior act of subsidiary exclusions remove
- Broad investigation & inquiry coverage
- DIC coverage for scheduled countries, including international drop down
Key territories
- US domiciled companies
- Non-US domiciled companies through our London office
Admitted/Non-admitted
Both available
Target market
US publicly traded companies in all industries, excluding financial institutions
Limits
$25,000,000
Available for primary and excess
Beazley Armour (Side A - DIC D&O) team
Claims

Claims Team Leader - Management Liability
William Clarke
New York, NY, USA
+1 212 801 7189
william.clarkeUnderwriters

Underwriter - Management Liability
Jordan Benshoof
Los Angeles, CA, USA
+1 213 228 7733
jordan.benshoof
Underwriter - Management Liability
Christina Herald
Atlanta, GA, USA
+1 770 351 1689
christina.herald
Underwriter - Management Liability
Jason Lowney
+1 212 801 7146
jason.lowney
Underwriter - Management Liability
Jonathon Palmquist
New York, NY, USA
+1 212 801 7153
jonathon.palmquist
Underwriter - Management Liability
Jon Perry
Chicago, IL, USA
+1 312 476 6253
Jon.Perry
Underwriter - Management Liability
James Rizzo
New York, NY, USA
+1 212 801 7144
james.rizzo
Focus Group Leader - US Management Liability
Jeremie Saada
New York, NY, USA
+1 212 801 7148
jeremie.saada
Underwriter - Management Liability
Amanda Schaefer
+1 972 419 8040
Amanda.Schaefer
Underwriter - Management Liability
Karina Windel
Chicago, IL, USA
+1 312 476 6260
karina.windelBeazley Armour (Side A - DIC D&O) forms
The descriptions contained on this website are for preliminary informational purposes only. In the US, the product may be available on an admitted basis in some but not all jurisdictions through Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. In other US jurisdictions, the product is underwritten by Beazley syndicates at Lloyd's and is available only on a surplus lines basis through licensed surplus lines brokers. The publication and delivery of the information contained herein is not intended as a solicitation for the purchase of insurance on any US risk.
Except where products are issued by Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., coverages are underwritten by Beazley syndicates at Lloyd's and will vary depending on individual country law requirements and may be unavailable in some countries. The exact coverage afforded by the products described herein is subject to and governed by the terms and conditions of each policy issued.
Some coverages are made available through Beazley USA Services, Inc., which is a service company that is a part of the Beazley Group and has authority to enter into contracts of insurance on behalf of the Lloyd's underwriting members of Lloyd's syndicates 623 and 2623 which are managed by Beazley Furlonge Limited. Beazley USA Services, Inc. is licensed and regulated by insurance regulatory authorities in the respective states of the US and transacts business in the State of California as Beazley Insurance Services (License#: 0G55497).