Elon Musk to cover Tesla directors and officers liability insurance himself

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The company cited “disproportionately high” D&O policy premiums quotes from insurers. Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc has stated that it will be forgoing directors and officers liability insurance for the 2019-2020 policy hear. The reason they gave for skipping the coverage is that insurer premiums quotes were “disproportionately high.” That said, Tesla won’t be without any form of D&O coverage at all. Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, has stated that he will personally provide coverage “substantially equivalent” to the directors and officers liability insurance Tesla would receive from traditional insurers.…

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