D&O Allocation Disputes and a New Federal Framework for AI Risk
From Alliant Insurance Services by Alliant Insurance Services
January 12, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
The episode discusses D&O allocation disputes and the implications of a new federal framework for AI risk.
Join Mike Radak, Alliant Financial Institutions, and David Finz, Alliant Claims & Legal, as they discuss recent court decisions and federal policy developments shaping coverage outcomes and emerging risk exposures. Mike discusses a favorable Southern District of New York decision affirming full coverage for an insured in a D&O coverage arbitration, highlighting key takeaways on allocation, best efforts and the application of New York’s relative exposure rule. David then examines a new federal executive order on artificial intelligence, outlining its potential impact on state regulation, emerging liability exposures and insurance considerations across specialty lines.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Radak
Guest: David Finz
Topics covered
- D&O coverage
- federal policy
- court decisions
- artificial intelligence
- insurance considerations
- emerging risks
Keywords
- D&O coverage
- allocation disputes
- federal executive order
- artificial intelligence
- insurance
- emerging risks
- court decisions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Alliant Financial Institutions, Alliant Claims & Legal, federal executive order, artificial intelligence
Places: Southern District of New York
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