Celebrity Rows, D&O Woes Top '26 Specialty Insurance Cases

Dustin Cho was quoted in a Law360 article previewing major specialty insurance cases to watch in 2026. The piece highlights the Delaware Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Illinois National Insurance Co. et al. v. Harman International Industries Inc., which will address whether a $28 million settlement tied to Harman’s merger with Samsung falls under the directors and officers “bump-up” exclusion.

Dustin noted that the ruling could have broad implications for policyholders, given Delaware’s prominence in corporate law. “Obviously, a lot of companies are incorporated in Delaware, and the choice of law rules in Delaware make Delaware law relevant in a lot of cases,” he said. At the same time, Dustin cautioned that outcomes in other jurisdictions may vary, as many bump-up disputes hinge on specific facts and policy language.