Directors and Officers Insurance and Indemnities
Directors assume they are covered until a claim arrives and the exclusions are read for the first time. This course covers what the cover does, what it does not, and what the company can promise.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Reading the exclusions for the first time during a claim
- 02What the cover responds to, and the three sides of a policy
- 03Exclusions that matter: dishonesty, prior knowledge and conduct
- 04Company indemnities and the limits the law places on them
- 05Notification, the duty of disclosure and losing cover by silence
- 06Subsidiaries, outside directorships and gaps between policies
- 07Run off cover and staying protected after you resign
What you will gain
- Explain what directors and officers cover responds to
- Read the exclusions that matter most
- Understand the limits of a company indemnity
- Handle notification and the duty of disclosure
- Arrange cover for subsidiaries and outside appointments
- Maintain protection after leaving the board
Who should attend
- Directors and officers of companies
- Company secretaries arranging cover
- Risk and insurance managers
- Finance staff approving insurance spend
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 10 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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