Clear View Capital Risk Advisors delivers precision D&O insurance for companies navigating IPOs and SPAC transactions — from S-1 filing through the first year of public trading and beyond.
Directors & Officers Liability insurance isn't just another policy — it's a critical safeguard for the leaders and organizations driving today's businesses.
Led by Brandon Jones, our team brings together more than two decades of corporate, insurance carrier, and brokerage experience, providing clients with a unique perspective on risk management, coverage design, and executive liability protection. We understand the challenges companies face because we've worked from multiple sides of the industry.
As a division of an agency whose roots date back to 1885, we combine the personalized service and accountability of a boutique practice with the stability, resources, and legacy of one of the industry's enduring institutions.
Deep expertise in Directors & Officers Liability and Professional Liability insurance, with every member of our service team bringing more than 20 years of industry experience.
When important decisions need to be made, you'll have direct access to experienced professionals who respond quickly and communicate clearly — not a call center.
We simplify complex coverage issues and translate policy language into plain guidance — whether presenting to your board, audit committee, or general counsel.
Relationship-driven professionals who prioritize long-term partnerships. Our commitment goes beyond placing coverage — we're there when clients need us most.
A well-structured public company D&O program is multi-layered. We architect each program from the ground up, tailored to your transaction, industry, and risk profile.
Side A (individual director coverage), Side B (corporate reimbursement), and Side C (entity securities coverage) — structured for IPO pricing and post-listing securities litigation exposure.
Coverage for SPAC sponsors, target company boards, and combined entities through the de-SPAC merger. Includes run-off tail policies and extended reporting periods.
Coverage specifically designed for the IPO process, protecting against claims arising from material misstatements or omissions in offering documents.
Newly public companies face heightened EPL scrutiny. We place robust policies covering wrongful termination, discrimination, and workplace harassment claims.
Data breach, network security failure, regulatory notification costs, and technology professional liability — critical for tech-sector issuers facing SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules.
Protection for ERISA plan administrators and trustees at newly public companies establishing or restructuring employee benefit programs post-IPO.
The IPO timeline moves fast. We integrate early so coverage is structured — not scrambled — before your S-1 hits the market.
We conduct a deep intake of your capital structure, litigation history, industry, and governance profile — ideally 6–12 months pre-filing.
We prepare a comprehensive submission for our carrier panel, negotiate terms and pricing, and benchmark against comparable public offerings.
We present coverage options and recommendations to your board or audit committee, assist in final carrier selection, and bind coverage to align with your listing date.
Post-IPO, we conduct annual renewals, monitor securities class action trends, and advise on coverage enhancements as your company scales.
Our clients are companies at inflection points — where leadership liability is highest and the cost of underinsurance is catastrophic.
Late-stage private companies planning a traditional IPO — typically 12 to 18 months out — that need a broker who understands how D&O pricing interacts with underwriter due diligence and securities law exposure during the offering period.
Both blank-check company sponsors seeking pre-IPO D&O programs, and private operating companies completing de-SPAC mergers who need coverage bridging their private history and new public obligations.
Companies in their first three years as public entities — when securities class action risk is highest and D&O renewal strategy is most consequential to long-term premium stability.
PE and VC sponsors who serve on portfolio company boards and require Side A coverage independent of the corporate entity — especially during liquidity events and exits.
Clear View Capital Risk Advisors is a specialty practice dedicated to Directors & Officers Liability and Professional Liability insurance for companies navigating the public capital markets. Our commitment goes beyond placing coverage — every stage of the client relationship is supported by experienced professionals who know this space deeply.
Navigating D&O insurance in the capital markets requires staying ahead of market conditions, litigation trends, and regulatory shifts. Our team publishes practical guidance for executives, board members, and counsel.
Everything a CFO, General Counsel, or board member needs to understand about structuring a D&O program before, during, and after an initial public offering — from Side A/B/C basics to POSI endorsements, tower construction, and post-IPO renewal strategy.
View the Full Guide →The liability profile of a combined company post-de-SPAC is materially different from both the blank-check vehicle and the private target. Here's what your coverage must address.
Read More →Newly public companies face disproportionate litigation risk in months 6–18. We analyze recent SCA filing patterns and what they mean for your D&O tower structure.
Read More →The SEC's new mandatory cyber incident disclosure rules create additional D&O exposure for public company boards. How to ensure your policy responds to this emerging risk.
Read More →After a sustained hard market driven by elevated securities litigation, D&O carriers are showing increased appetite for select IPO risks in tech and life sciences — creating a window for favorable program structures.
After a significant contraction in SPAC activity, new blank-check formations are accelerating. Sponsors should begin D&O placement discussions at the time of SPAC IPO filing, not at target announcement.
A series of recent Chancery Court decisions has clarified — and in some cases expanded — the duty of oversight obligations for public company directors. The implications for Side A coverage design are significant.
Many companies going public assume their base D&O policy covers offering-related claims. It often doesn't without a specific Public Offering of Securities endorsement. Here's what to check before your listing date.
Difference-in-Conditions Side A policies have become a critical component of executive protection programs at newly public companies, providing coverage when the corporate entity cannot or will not indemnify.
Board members want to understand what they're protected against — not wade through policy language. A practical framework for presenting D&O program options in language that resonates at the board level.
Whether you're 18 months from an IPO or closing a SPAC merger next quarter, we can help you understand what coverage you need and what it will cost.