Class Actions on­­ the Rise: D&O Exposure in Focus (LIDW26)

7KBW is partnering with Reed Smith to host a panel discussion on insurance and group litigation as part of London International Disputes Week.

As class actions and shareholder activism gain traction in the UK, this panel will explore the latest developments, including key decisions under sections 90 and 90A of FSMA, and examine how these trends are reshaping the litigation landscape. Panellists will explain how D&O policies respond to allegations of wrongful acts, tackle the coverage issues that frequently arise, and look ahead to the emerging trends shaping both litigation and D&O insurance cover.

Josephine Higgs KC and Julia Gibbon will be joined by:

• Mark Pring, Partner, Reed Smith
• Catherine Lewis, Counsel, Reed Smith
• Caroline Sawyer, Senior Director, FINEX Financial Institutions, Willis Towers Watson

To register, please see the LIDW website here (registration required to book places).

For the full list of events, including 7KBW’s other events, please see the Full Event Programme.

This event is part London International Disputes Week 2026 which is returning for a 7th year in the first week of June to welcome delegates from around the world to network, learn and discuss at one of the largest global gatherings of the international disputes community. This year’s theme is “Tradition, trust and transformation in international dispute resolution”.