1st Edition
Insuring the Boardroom The Regulation of the Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance in China and Common Law Jurisdictions
1. Introduction 2. Directors’ Duties, the Sources of Liabilities and the Consequential Loss 3. The Insured Party Under the D&O Liability Policy 4. The Legal Nature of D&O Liability Insurance 5. The Defence Costs and Allocation Issues in D&O Liability Insurance 6. The Evaluation of D&O Liability Insurance Practice and Regulation in China 7. Recommendations for the Improvement of Directors’ Protection Framework in China
Biography
Ci Ren is Lecturer in Business Law at the School of Law, University of Leeds. Her research spans international financial law, fintech regulation, banking law, and corporate governance, with a comparative focus on emerging legal issues in the modern financial industry across English, US, and Asian legal systems. She has published over ten articles in leading law journals and is a member of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (American Business Law Association) and the Society of Legal Scholars, and a qualified legal professional in China.
“This is a timely and carefully researched study of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in China, offering valuable comparative insights from common law jurisdictions and making an important contribution to the field of corporate governance and company law.”
Professor Gerard McCormack, University of Leeds
“A masterful examination of directors’ liability exposures following major governance failures. By integrating legal doctrine with practical corporate governance, this book delivers essential guidance for policymakers and practitioners navigating complex regulatory landscapes in global and Chinese D&O insurance markets.”
Dr Ningyao Ye, China University of Political Science and Law
