When a company is purchased by another company, the acquired company and its directors and officers become insureds under the acquiring company’s D&O policy for claims made after the acquisition based on wrongful acts occurring after the close of the acquisition. Coverage is not provided for the pre-acquisition wrongful acts of the acquired company or its directors and officers. As such, it is necessary for the acquired company to secure coverage for pre-acquisition liability.

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