My colleague, Heidi Lawson recently wrote a post on Securities Matters that analyzed the implications of the Justice department's newest initiative to prosecute executives for white collar crimes through evidence turned over by their companies. The analysis outlines the components of directors and officers insurance and encourages executives to examine their coverage to ensure that they are protected in the event that the company refuses to indemnify their executives or insurance coverage is exhausted.

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