{"id":7066,"date":"2024-08-27T10:31:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T15:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/?p=7066"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:30:56","slug":"side-a-insurance-policies-why-your-board-members-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/fr\/blog\/side-a-insurance-policies-why-your-board-members-need-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Polices d'assurance couverture A : Pourquoi vos membres du conseil d'administration en ont besoin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7066\" class=\"elementor elementor-7066\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4c92fd she-header-yes elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4c92fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"eael-creative-button-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-left-arrows\"><\/i><\/span>                    \n                    <span class=\"cretive-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n\t                        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5ceab0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5ceab0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0433ba5\" data-id=\"0433ba5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204ee86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"204ee86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a Side A Policy Might Be Right for Your Board<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4d6d4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4d6d4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc9e0e5\" data-id=\"dc9e0e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f20fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7f20fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The business world is fraught with challenges and uncertainties that can leave directors and officers (D&amp;O) exposed to significant personal liability.\u00a0 This exposure arises from a number of sources, including shareholder lawsuits, penalties imposed by regulatory agencies and accusations of misconduct.<\/p><p>Directors and officers, who are often at the helm of guiding their companies through turbulent waters, need robust protection to shield their personal assets from these potential claims.\u00a0 This is where Directors and Officers (D&amp;O) insurance policies can offer valuable protection, offering a safety net against a variety of risks.<\/p><p>In this article, we will explore why a Side A policy might be the right choice for your board members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6680384 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6680384\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eadd28\" data-id=\"7eadd28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ae4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2ae4dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Side A insurance policy?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3c5eb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3c5eb7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80065b9\" data-id=\"80065b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a8e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69a8e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Side A insurance policy is a type of D&amp;O insurance designed to protect individual directors and officers when the corporation is unable or unwilling to indemnify them.<\/p><p>Side A insurance exclusively focuses on the personal liability of directors and officers.<\/p><p>This means that in cases where the company cannot provide indemnity for their directors, Side A insurance steps in. It will usually cover the personal defence costs, settlements or judgments against directors and officers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e612c36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e612c36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21ed734\" data-id=\"21ed734\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32bb42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d32bb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When does side A coverage apply?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0beb1fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0beb1fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0571670\" data-id=\"0571670\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94be853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94be853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Side A coverage comes into play under several scenarios where a corporate indemnity is not available.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dae77d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dae77d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f96ad4c\" data-id=\"f96ad4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c071c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76c071c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corporate insolvency<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b0b558 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b0b558\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3fddb1\" data-id=\"a3fddb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbdcd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbdcd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a company faces bankruptcy or severe financial distress, it may not have the resources to indemnify its directors and officers.\u00a0 Side A insurance ensures that these individuals are still protected despite the company\u2019s financial incapacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75ec726 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75ec726\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f34bcd\" data-id=\"1f34bcd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c628f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c628f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal restrictions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b13e154 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b13e154\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-982d951\" data-id=\"982d951\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152b787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"152b787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are instances where laws or corporate by-laws prohibit the company from indemnifying directors and officers.\u00a0 In these instances, Side A insurance can provide important coverage that the company cannot legally offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b76b118 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b76b118\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2897599\" data-id=\"2897599\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68ec8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e68ec8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Refusal to indemnify<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f343a89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f343a89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa24d5e\" data-id=\"fa24d5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00edf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00edf01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In certain situations, a company may choose not to indemnify its directors and officers, for example as a result of internal conflicts.\u00a0 Side A insurance provides an independent layer of protection, ensuring that directors and officers are covered regardless of the company\u2019s stance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d3038a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d3038a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3e2fd9\" data-id=\"a3e2fd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ec121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35ec121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples of D&O Claims that Side A Protects<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee77e35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee77e35\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b499d8f\" data-id=\"b499d8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68aae60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68aae60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Directors and officers of corporations face a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/blog\/business-risk-definition-examples-mitigation-strategies\/\">variety of risks<\/a> that can result in significant personal liability.\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Even when acting in good faith and making decisions they believe are in the best interest of the company, directors can still find themselves the targets of lawsuits and regulatory proceedings.<\/span><\/p><p>Without adequate protection, the financial and reputational consequences can be severe.\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The following are examples of they types of D&amp;O claims that highlight the importance of Side A protection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4886a78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4886a78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fed587\" data-id=\"4fed587\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb0ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bb0ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shareholder actions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60fa0b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60fa0b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c453a4a\" data-id=\"c453a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3371c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3371c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shareholder actions are one of the most common sources of claims against directors and officers.\u00a0 These lawsuits can arise from allegations of mismanagement, breaches of fiduciary duty, or failure to disclose material information.<\/p><p>For instance, if shareholders believe that the board\u2019s decisions have led to financial losses or diminished shareholder value, they may file a lawsuit seeking damages.<\/p><p>Side A insurance protects directors and officers by covering their defense costs and any settlements or judgments \u2013 ultimately safeguarding their personal assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e13c448 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e13c448\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87a39d5\" data-id=\"87a39d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068128c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"068128c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulatory penalties<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba08170 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba08170\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dde260\" data-id=\"6dde260\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21020fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21020fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Directors and officers are also at risk of penalties imposed by government entities.\u00a0 These penalties can stem from violations of securities laws, environmental regulations or other compliance issues.<\/p><p>For example, if a company is found guilty of violating environmental laws, the directors and officers may be held personally liable for the penalties.<\/p><p>In Ontario, the <em>Environmental Protection Act, RSO 1990, c E.19<\/em> imposes a duty on directors to take reasonable care to prevent their corporation from committing environmental offences. There is strict liability for harm arising as a result of a breach of this duty, and directors can be personally liable.<\/p><p>Side A insurance provides coverage for these penalties, ensuring that directors and officers are not financially devastated by such claims.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fac29f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fac29f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0d754c\" data-id=\"e0d754c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a05e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04a05e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Bad faith\" acts by directors<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff95ff1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff95ff1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04a767e\" data-id=\"04a767e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845fecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"845fecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fraud, self-dealing, or other intentional misconduct. These kinds of \u201cbad faith\u201d allegations can lead to costly litigation.<\/p><p>Even if directors believe their actions were in the best interest of the company, they can still face lawsuits alleging bad faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c747061 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c747061\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b97fdf\" data-id=\"5b97fdf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc6560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bc6560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between sides A, B, and C insurance?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1d960a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1d960a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e86c2ba\" data-id=\"e86c2ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0039549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0039549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the differences between Sides A, B, and C insurance is essential for selecting the right coverage for your board.\u00a0 Each type of coverage serves a different purpose and addresses different aspects of D&amp;O liability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0429fff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0429fff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-351f1bb\" data-id=\"351f1bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0adf18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0adf18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Side A vs. Side B<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3725506 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3725506\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10ca8a0\" data-id=\"10ca8a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4cc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4cc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As noted previously, Side A insurance provides direct coverage to individual directors and officers when the company cannot or will not indemnify them.<\/p><p>Side B insurance reimburses the company for the costs it incurs in indemnifying its directors and officers. This means that when the company pays for the defense costs or settlements on behalf of its directors and officers, Side B insurance steps in to reimburse the company for those expenses.<\/p><p>The key difference between Side A and Side B insurance is that Side A directly benefits the individual directors and officers, while Side B benefits the company by reimbursing it for indemnification expenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49a450c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49a450c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1ec13f\" data-id=\"e1ec13f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dd284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88dd284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Side A vs. Side C<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02a3460 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02a3460\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98c7e7d\" data-id=\"98c7e7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab645e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ab645e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Side C insurance, also known as &#8220;entity coverage,&#8221; protects the company itself against securities claims brought against the company as an entity.\u00a0 This type of insurance covers the company&#8217;s defense costs, settlements, and judgments arising from securities-related lawsuits.<\/p><p>The key difference between Side A and Side C insurance is that Side A focuses on protecting individual directors and officers, whereas Side C is designed to protect the company as a whole.<\/p><p>While both types of coverage are crucial, Side A is important for ensuring that directors and officers have personal protection that is not dependent on the company\u2019s financial situation or willingness to indemnify.<\/p><p>You can read a comprehensive explanation about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/blog\/sides-a-b-c-of-a-do-insurance-policy-what-you-need-to-know\/\">the difference between Sides A, B and C here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd52a91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd52a91\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5325c48\" data-id=\"5325c48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72c3a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c72c3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buying a \u201cstandalone\u201d Side A D&O Insurance Policy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f8b63d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f8b63d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7108f8e\" data-id=\"7108f8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da86b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5da86b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Board members often have the option to purchase a standalone Side A policy or combine it with Sides B and C.<\/p><p>The primary advantage of a standalone Side A policy is the access to broader coverage and fewer exclusions compared to a combined ABC policy. Due to this enhanced coverage, Side A policies are often referred to as &#8220;Difference in Conditions&#8221; (DIC) policies.<\/p><p>Many companies opt to have both a standalone Side A policy and a combined ABC policy to mitigate the risk of insolvency. Directors and officers relying solely on an ABC policy may end up uninsured in certain scenarios.<\/p><p>Standalone Side A coverage, however, can sometimes respond at &#8216;first dollar,&#8217; meaning the insurer covers costs upfront without requiring the company to pay out first and seek reimbursement.<\/p><p>Additionally, without Side A protection, directors or officers might have to pay a substantial &#8220;Side B self-insured retention&#8221; before a Side B policy responds.<\/p><p>Consulting with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/services\/\">experienced insurance advisor<\/a> can help ensure your organization obtains the appropriate level of Side A coverage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9753d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b9753d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55944f3\" data-id=\"55944f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8586d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8586d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking for more information about side A D&O insurance?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1a1dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f1a1dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deciding which D&amp;O insurance policy to purchase for your board can be challenging.\u00a0 Selecting the right D&amp;O insurance policy is crucial for protecting the personal assets and peace of mind of your board members.<\/p><p>Engaging an experienced insurance broker can make all the difference in ensuring you have the most appropriate and comprehensive coverage.\u00a0 Reach out to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/services\/\">insurance consultant<\/a> today to evaluate your specific needs and determine the right D&amp;O insurance policy for your board.<\/p><p>With professional advice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axxima.ca\/\">Axxima<\/a> can confidently safeguard your directors and officers against the myriad risks they face, ensuring that your organization is well-prepared.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9273f71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9273f71\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07de6d6\" data-id=\"07de6d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310b8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"310b8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back Why a Side A Policy Might Be Right for Your Board The business world is fraught with challenges and uncertainties that can leave directors and officers (D&amp;O) exposed to significant personal liability.\u00a0 This exposure arises from a number of sources, including shareholder lawsuits, penalties imposed by regulatory agencies and accusations of misconduct. 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