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securities class action claims

Securities class action claims are brought by a publicly held corporation's shareholders alleging that actions by the firm's directors and officers caused a loss in market value of the firm's shares.

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securities class action claims

Securities class action claims are brought by a publicly held corporation's shareholders alleging that actions by the firm's directors and officers caused a loss in market value of the firm's shares.

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Coverage for such claims is available under directors and officers liability insurance policies. To date, 16 securities class action claims have been settled for amounts in excess of $100 million.

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