Expanding D&O Knowledge: The Experts’ DOmain is a podcast series featuring unique conversations with leaders and expert thinkers on business issues that intersect with D&O insurance. Each episode explores a focused topic offering fresh perspectives on risk, coverage, and claims. Designed for everyone who touches D&O insurance — from underwriters and claims professionals to directors, brokers, and lawyers — this podcast delivers insights that matter across the field. Whether new to D&O or highly experienced, listeners will be exposed to novel ideas and perspectives that deepen their understanding of the complex D&O landscape.
In this premiere episode, host Justin Kudler, Senior Vice President and Senior Claims Counsel at Arc Excess and Surplus, LLC, is joined by Jeff Kichaven, Principal Mediator at Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation, for an in-depth discussion about D&O mediation. Together, they examine the processes, strategies, and decision-making dynamics that shape the resolution of complex claims, offering listeners valuable insight into how D&O disputes are negotiated and ultimately settled.