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Tommy Spitaletto (Partner-Dallas, TX), and Siobhán Mueller (Of Counsel-New York, NY) will present the Wilson Elser Forum webinar “Navigating Related Claims in Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance Policies” on May 21, 2026. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of related claims and interrelated wrongful acts provisions in Directors and Officers (D&O) policies. The presenters will explain how these provisions operate to aggregate multiple claims, such as multiple lawsuits, into a single claim, often deemed first made at the earliest date among them. The session explores how courts interpret “relatedness,” and how those interpretations can affect how multiple claims are grouped, which policy period applies, and the extent of coverage available to the insured. The presenters also address key variables, including the specific D&O policy language, the underlying facts that potentially relate the matters, and the governing jurisdiction’s interpretive approach. The session also examines recent case law on the litigation of these D&O provisions, the implications for coverage, and offers practical guidance and key takeaways to help insurers and underwriters navigate them.