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Panel Proposals

Effective Governance

Addressing the Unique Insurance Needs of ESOPs – Fiduciary and Broader Risk Transfer

Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Location: Baird Ballroom E
CE: 1
CE Type: CPE
Education Level: Intermediate
To ensure practical takeaways, attendees will divide into groups based on their ESOP stage (considering, new 0–5 years, emerging 5–10 years, or mature 10+ years). Each group will discuss the insurance and risk transfer issues they have encountered—or anticipate—at their stage of the ESOP lifecycle. This collaborative format allows participants to share real-world experiences, compare challenges, and gather insights most relevant to their organization’s current position.

NCEO Publication: A Buyer's Guide to Insurance for Fiduciaries of ESOPs and Other Benefit Plans

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify at least two unique insurance exposures common to your ESOP stage (considering, new, emerging, or mature) during the breakout discussion, enabling you to better evaluate coverage needs after leaving the session.
  2. Analyze peer-shared experiences and challenges to compare how risk-transfer strategies evolve across the ESOP lifecycle and apply one relevant takeaway to your own organization’s insurance program.
  3. Develop a stage-appropriate checklist of D&O, fiduciary, and other insurance considerations by the end of the session, providing a practical tool to guide discussions with internal stakeholders and advisors.