PRIVATE EQUITY INSURANCE

EQUITY & INVESTMENT FUND COVERAGE

Private equity is a fast-paced industry driven by a constantly changing economic climate, new investment vehicles, and increasingly stringent regulations. These factors create a host of risks for investment entities, their managers, and their officers and directors.

Bullen has followed the evolution of this industry since its inception, developing a comprehensive portfolio of unique coverage solutions tailored to the needs of private investors and funds.

PRIVATE EQUITY PROTECTION SOLUTIONS

• Professional liability: Protection against legal actions that allege misrepresentation, mismanagement, or material errors of omission in the disclosure of financial information or performance of an insured fund. Includes the cost of defense.
• Directors and Officers Liability: Whether a company is public, private, or not-for-profit, its directors and officers are vulnerable to legal action regarding the decisions they make on behalf of their entities.
• Internet/Cyber Liability: Any organization using the Internet or conducting e-commerce is exposed to a myriad of threats, including libel, defamation, data destruction, and intellectual property disputes. This is an ever-changing area that requires vigilant risk management.
• Employment Practices Liability: Companies look to Bullen to provide comprehensive solutions in the areas of employment discrimination, harassment, and termination.
• Fiduciary Liability: In the event of losses to benefit plans, trustees must be protected from allegations of breach of duty or errors and omissions.
• Crime/Fidelity: Crime in the workplace is an unfortunate fact of life and a potentially devastating event for most businesses. Bullen offers coverage solutions for a wide range of exposures including dishonesty, forgery, theft, and computer crime.
• Kidnap, Ransom, and Extortion: Entities with international exposure are vulnerable to threats against employees and family members.
• Customized Solutions: These include representations and warranties, international investments, and portfolio company exposures.