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Corporate Liability Management - Directors, Officers and Beyond

Sector:
Cross-Industry – Risk & Liability
Technical Focus Area:
Risk Allocation & Liability
Modular Syllabus
About the Course
This course provides practical training in corporate liability management, covering how directors, officers, and the organization itself manage exposure to legal claims arising from corporate decisions. It is designed for professionals supporting governance, risk, and legal functions.
Participants examine director duties, indemnification arrangements, and directors' and officers' insurance, building the practical understanding needed to advise on liability exposure and protection mechanisms. Case examples illustrate how liability claims against directors and officers typically arise and are managed.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the legal duties owed by directors and officers.
- Assess personal liability exposure for corporate decisions.
- Evaluate indemnification arrangements for directors and officers.
- Assess directors' and officers' insurance coverage adequacy.
- Support governance practices that reduce liability exposure.
- Advise on liability management following a corporate incident.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for professionals supporting corporate liability management, including:
- In-house counsel and company secretaries
- Board support professionals
- Risk and insurance managers
- Corporate governance professionals
- Senior executives and directors
Director and Officer Duties
- Fiduciary duties of directors and officers
- Duty of care and business judgment considerations
- Conflicts of interest and disclosure obligations
- Duties owed to shareholders and stakeholders
- Consequences of breach of duty
Course Dates & Prices
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