Rising Edge D&O Podcast

At Rising Edge, we believe that diverse perspectives can make boards stronger, more innovative, and more representative of the communities they serve. That's why we're thrilled to launch our new series, Diverse Voices on Boards, where we explore what it really means to be a Board Member through the lense of people from all walks of life. In this episode, we sit down with Danny Mills, star striker...

What happens when a beloved café chain uncovers a multi-million-pound black hole in its accounts? The shocking collapse of Patisserie Valerie in 2019 exposed one of the biggest financial scandals in recent UK history. Fake bank accounts, undisclosed overdrafts, and a web of deception that appears to have concealed the truth from investors, auditors, and even its own board. In our latest D&O Fi...

As part of our ongoing mission to share insights into the second episode in our new series of The D&O Files. In this episode we discuss the curious case of Nissan and its former Chairman, Carlos Ghosn. Key areas of the discussion includes the following: - The background to the story of how one of the most successful and powerful CEOs of the motor industry ended up being arrested and then escap...

As part of our ongoing mission to share insights into the world of Directors & Officers Insurance, we bring to you the first episode in our new series of The D&O Files. In this episode we discuss the collapse of FTX Trading, and the ensuing scandal that unfolded. Key areas of the discussion includes the following: How did events unfold and what were the implications for directors? What typ...

In episode 22 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard and Owen are joined by Daniel Shamah, Partner at law firm O’Melveny & Myers, and Andrew Oldis, Partner at law firm Kaufman, Borgeest & Ryan. As practitioners of D&O insurance working out of the UK, we deal with worldwide risks, including those emanating out the US. Insolvency has always been a key risk for directors and officers...

In episode 21 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard, Owen and Isabel are joined by James Wickes, partner at the law firm RPC, to discuss social mobility and what businesses in the financial services and legal sectors can do to drive change. James took on the challenge of driving change himself when he founded Limitless London, a careers guidance programme which aims to level the playing fiel...

Sarah Podro, London Senior Adviser and Collective Conciliator from the UK’s Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), speaks to Owen, Isabel and Richard about the importance of Early Dispute Resolution. Sarah shares her expertise on the world of resolving conflict at work from the government department in charge of Early Dispute Resolution in the UK. Timestamps 00.23 - 03.06: Owen and...

Ever wondered if your board needs a corporate health check?  In episode 19 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard and Owen discuss this very topic with Jeremy Irving, Partner and Head of Financial Services at law firm Browne Jacobson. Jeremy is also joined by Philippe Gouraud, CEO of Rising Edge, and Isabel Alvarez, a Rising Edge board member but also head of HR, talent & communications....

Do we talk enough about how to mitigate D&O risk? Join us for our discussion with risk and insurance expert, Julia Graham, CEO of Airmic. We delve into the intricacies of managing the constantly evolving intangible risks relevant to directors and officers. As underwriters of D&O risk; are we doing enough to help, are we asking the right questions, and what is it we should be asking that we...

Episode 17 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast is the second instalment of Owen's discussion on corporate governance with Sarah Bell, Partner at Grant Thornton in London, and Rising Edge CEO Philippe Gouraud. For more information on Rising Edge to sign up for updates and new episodes of the podcast, visit: https://risingedge.co/ You can subscribe to the Rising Edge D&O Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts...

In episode 16 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard and Owen are joined by Sarah Bell, Partner at Grant Thornton in London with extensive experience of advising large organisations on the improvement of governance frameworks and organisational/business model design, optimisation of debt and capital structures and implementation of change programmes and turnaround plans. Rising Edge CEO Philippe...

Responding well to an employee claim. This is part two of our discussion on employment disputes and employment practices liability (EPL) with Louise Bloomfield, Partner and Head of EPL at DAC Beachcroft LLP, Anjali Sharma, Legal Director at DAC Beachcroft LLP, and Isabel Alvarez, Head of HR at Rising Edge. In this second half Owen and guests discuss what happens in the event of a dispute and claim...

In episode 14 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast Richard and Owen are joined by three experts on employment disputes and employment practices liability (EPL). Louise Bloomfield, Partner and Head of EPL at DAC Beachcroft LLP, Anjali Sharma, Legal Director at DAC Beachcroft LLP, and Isabel Alvarez, Head of HR at Rising Edge, discuss the common triggers for disputes, what procedures businesses need to ha...

In episode 13 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard and Owen are joined by Tom Filby, Partner at UK law firm Mills & Reeve, who routinely advises clients on matters relating to fraud. In this episode, Tom explains what the current landscape looks like for businesses in this area, and the steps that businesses can take to prevent being a victim of fraud. Most importantly, all is not lost when a f...

In episode 12 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Richard and Owen are joined by Francis Kean, Partner for Financial Lines at McGill & Partners, and Yoel Brightman, Director at Rising Edge, to discuss and debate policy wordings in D&O policies. Francis also discusses common areas of dispute, whether the 'perfect policy' can ever exist, and potential for clashing priorities between entity and individua...

In this special bonus episode of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast listeners hear from Kevin LaCroix, an attorney and Executive Vice President at RT ProExeca, as well as the author of the widely read blog, The D&O Diary. Kevin joins host Owen Dacey and Philppe Gouraud, Chief Exccutive Officer, and Yoel Brightman, Director, at Rising Edge to discuss the state of the D&O market on both sides of the pond,...

This is part two of episode 10 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, all about litigation. Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, and Richard Cutcher are joined by Yoel Brightman, Director at Rising Edge, and Ron Rossi and Ed Filusch, from the New York firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP. In part two Ron and Ed discuss the litigation itself, what are the challenges, pitfalls, common mistakes you see and...

In episode 10 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast we have the first half of a two parter all about litigation. Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, and Richard Cutcher are joined by Yoel Brightman, Director at Rising Edge, and two lawyers from the New York firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP. Ron Rossi and Ed Filusch discuss established risks that can lead to litigation such as anti-competitive behav...

In episode 9 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, the tables are turned on Owen as Richard interviews him for the Inside Track from the insurer's perspective in the event of a D&O claim Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, discusses the first steps when an insured receives a claim or an investigation has begun, what the claims adjuster is examining and the information they are looking for, the im...

In episode 8 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, and Richard Cutcher are joined by Sarah Coutts, Head of Advocacy, FINPRO and Head of Management Liability Claims at Marsh McLennan in London. Sarah provides listeners with the inside track of what is happening on the broker side when a claim or notification of possible claim is raised. Sarah also provides a new...

In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is a bonus episode of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast all about sanctions risks for organisations and their directors and officers. Regular hosts Richard Cutcher and Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, are joined by Mandip Sagoo, a Partner at Clyde & Co in the Financial Institutions and D&O team. Mandip and Owen discuss the legal issues arising...

In episode 7 of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, and Richard Cutcher are joined by Jacqueline Young, isHead of Group Litigation at the litigation funder Augusta Ventures. Jacqueline provides an inside track on the world of litigation funding, how it works, the processes they go through before taking on the case and the advantages of involving a litigation fun...

The Rising Edge D&O Podcast returns for a second season with Owen being joined by a stellar cast of gusts from the law firm Steptoe & Johnson to discuss the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency in the corporate world and how this is manifesting itself in risks to directors and officers. Our expert speakers on cryptocurrency and the emerging risks associated are Alan Cohn, Co-lead of Steptoe’s B...

In episode five of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Owen Dacey is joined by Richard Burger, Partner in the Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations Group at DWF, to discuss regulatory investigation risks in the UK. Owen and Richard focus on investigations carried out by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and how organisations and directors can be prepared for dawn raids. Richard also explains how such in...

In the fourth episode of the Rising Edge D&O Podcast, Owen Dacey, Head of Claims at Rising Edge, is joined by three expert London-based lawyers from DAC Beachcroft to explore the threats of cyber incidents to directors and officers. Our three guests are William Allison, a Partner who leads the D&O team, Patrick Hill, Lead Partner in DAC Beachcroft’s Technology, Media, and Information team, and Wil...