Is D&O insurance required for a nominee director engagement?

Insurance expectations should usually be addressed early because they form part of the overall board-risk assessment.

A nominee or temporary resident director arrangement should be carefully documented with scope, decision-making boundaries, indemnity expectations, insurance expectations, and a defined transition path.

The service is meant to solve a specific structural or timing issue, not to replace long-term management, regulated advice, or the client’s own governance responsibilities.